Locum Principal Lawyer - Criminal Litigation and Regulatory Team
London Local Authority
Locum Contract
Hybrid
A large and well-established local authority in London is seeking an experienced Litigation Lawyer to join them on a locum basis as a Principal Lawyer of the Criminal Litigation and Regulatory Team.
In this role, you will be managing a friendly and stable team of 6, with the support of a Deputy, and you will manage a reduced caseload of litigation matters. The team deals with a range of cases, including licensing, planning enforcement, disabled badge fraud, Housing Act 2004 appeals, regulatory cases, and tribunals.
The successful Principal Lawyer will have prior experience of line managing a team and will be a specialist in criminal litigation law. Prior local authority experience is advantageous, and you must be a qualified Lawyer (Solicitor, Barrister, CILEx).
This is a hybrid role with office attendance required 1 day per week, and court attendance as required. Attendance at licensing committees is desirable but not essential.
The successful candidate will possess the following:
* Qualified Lawyer (Solicitor, Barrister or Legal Executive)
* Extensive criminal litigation and/or licensing experience
* Management experience
* Experience working in local government or in a firm that deals with such work (strongly desirable)
If you have the necessary skills, ambition, and experience for this role please apply now via this advert.
Should you require further information or wish to discuss your suitability before applying please contact Chloë Cameron in our Manchester office for a confidential discussion.
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