Locum Prosecutions Solicitor
- Employer
- Chadwick Nott - East and West Midlands, NHC & East Anglia
- Location
- Wales, South Wales
- Salary
- £30 - £40 per hour
- Closing date
- 8 Mar 2019
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- Vacancy Type
- Solicitors, Public Sector, Barristers, Public Sector
- Experience Level
- Junior Level, Mid Level, Senior Level
- Contract
- Contract
- Hours
- Full Time
- Practice Areas
- Licensing/Gaming/Betting, Regulatory/Compliance (except Banking/Finance)
- PQE
- 1-3 Years, 4-6 Years, 7+ Years
Job Details
A local authority legal team in South Wales is seeking to add a Prosecutions Locum to their team whilst they recruit to the post permanently. This locum role is expected to last 3 to 6 months and is offered on a full time basis.
You will be responsible for conducting prosecutions on behalf of the Council as well as handling licensing appeals and representing the Council in Tribunals and Inquiries.
Licensing will form a key part of your caseload. You will be responsible for advising the Licensing Committee and be expected to supervise junior members of the team in this area.
It is important that you have:
- A qualification as a Solicitor, Barrister or FILEX and a current practicing certificate (or ability to obtain once)
- A strong work ethic and the ability to work well in a small team, taking initiatives and being proactive
- The ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the role and council
- Knowledge of local government prosecutions and licensing law
- Experience undertaking advocacy in the Magistrates and County Courts
The role is due to start asap and is expected to run for a minimum of 3 months. An hourly rate of between £30 - £40 per hour (inside IR35) is offered for this post.
Please do contact Emily Bulman at Chadwick Nott by email on emilybulman@chadwicknott.co.uk to confidentially discuss this role in more detail.
Chadwick Nott Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Chadwick Nott is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status
Chadwick Nott Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
Company
Our business is about you. Helping you find the right job. We’ve been in the recruitment industry for 20 years, so we’re confident we can make a real difference to your career prospects. Over half of our business is repeat or recommended business – candidates returning for their next career move or recommending their colleagues to us. We like it like that.
But that’s not enough. We want to improve our legal recruitment service every day, every week, and every year, to ensure your success.
Our depth and breadth of experience means we already know the legal recruitment market inside out. And our industry-leading training programme fully prepares candidates for what lies ahead in a law career. So, as a lawyer, you can trust us when you need to take the next step.
We see things from your perspective. Nearly all our staff have legal training, and many have actually practised as solicitors. Which means you benefit from their in-depth knowledge of local markets, and specialist legal recruitment advice from consultants with first-hand, relevant experience.
Of course we take your career extremely seriously. We’ve worked long and hard to build trust and rapport with our clients and candidates, and all our dealings are treated with utmost confidence. We have a reputation for being proactive and well connected in the legal profession, and we’re always determined to achieve the best possible outcome for you.
For more information about how we can assist you please visit www.chadwicknott.co.uk or call us in confidence on 0800 0121 848
- Website
- http://www.chadwicknott.co.uk/
- Telephone
- 0121 200 5571
- Location
-
172 Edmund Street
Birmingham
B3 2HB
United Kingdom
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