Service Care Solutions has an exciting opportunity for prosecutions lawyer to join a dynamic local authority team in Bristol. The council is seeking a skilled and motivated legal expert to join their team and provide comprehensive legal support across several key areas of law.
This role is paying £50-£55ph umbrella and can be done on a largely remote basis (bar the need to attend the office once or twice a month for committee meetings/court). It is a five-month rolling assignment.
Key Responsibilities Of The Prosecutions Lawyer Role:
Handle a mixed caseload of prosecution work. This will relate to: trading standards and consumer protection law; Housing Act prosecutions and environmental health prosecution work.
Deal with criminal case preparation/litigation/procedure
Regulatory advice work – general local authority experience in this regard but emphasis on Private Housing work
Licensing Act 2003 – advice/committee work/appeals
The Person:
Proven experience in prosecution work, particularly in trading standards, consumer protection law, Housing Act prosecutions, and environmental health.
This role is open to qualified and non-qualified candidates with relevant experience
Expertise in Magistrates Court trials and appeals, with strong advocacy skills.
A willingness to travel to Bristol once or twice a month to attend Court and committee meetings.
Benefits Included With The Prosecutions Lawyer Position:
Weekly Pay
Hybrid working
Flexible hours
If this prosecutions lawyer role sounds like an opportunity of interest for you or someone you know, please feel free to reach out to Hugh Barnes on 01772208969 , or email Hugh.Barnes@servicecare.org.uk.
We also welcome referrals for this position, where a successful recommendation would be worth £250.....Read more...
Service Care Legal are currently recruiting on behalf of a London Borough Council who are seeking a Housing Lawyer to assist the team with Housing Law matters. Please find below further details with regards to this role.
ROLE: Housing Litigation Lawyer LOCATION: South London RATE: £40.00 to £50.00 per hour CONTRACT: Initial 5 months with possibility of extension
Please note that this role would be hybrid working (1 or 2 days per week in the office)
The Role of the Housing Lawyer
To independently manage a full caseload of Housing Litigation matters through to completion
Cases will be mainly consisting of Housing Disrepair and Housing Prosecutions work
The Person
A qualified Solicitor, Legal Executive or Barrister with a minimum of 2 years’ PQE
Previous experience of progressing disrepair and housing prosecutions work would be essential
Working experience at a public sector authority would also be highly beneficial for this role
The Benefits
Weekly payroll
Flexible working arrangements
If this Housing Litigation Lawyer role sounds like an opportunity of interest, please feel free to reach out to Lloyd Stanley on 01772 208969 , or email Lloyd.stanley@servicecare.org.uk. We also welcome referrals for this position, where a successful recommendation would be worth £250.....Read more...
Service Care Legal are currently recruiting for a Principal Litigation Lawyer to join the legal department of a highly reputable London Borough Council. Please find below further details with regards to this role.ROLE: Principal Criminal Litigation & Regulatory Lawyer LOCATION: North West London RATE: £50-60ph LTD (DOE, PQE & interview performance) CONTRACT: 3 months with scope for extensionPlease note that this position would require office attendance a minimum of 2 days per week.The Role
To manage and oversee a team of Lawyers and Legal Assistant in relation to criminal litigation and regulatory law
The criminal litigation matters will include social housing fraud and regulatory prosecutions
To assist with any other litigation matters and attend court when required to do so
The Person
A qualified Solicitor, Legal Executive or Barrister with a minimum of 5 years’ PQE
Previous management experience within a legal services department within the public sector would be essential
A proven track-record of leading a team would also be required
If this sounds like an opportunity of interest, please contact Lloyd Stanley on 01772 208969, or email Lloyd.stanley@servicecare.org.uk. We also welcome referrals for this position, where a successful recommendation would be worth £250....Read more...
