Locum Litigation Lawyer - Trading Standards
- Employer
- Chadwick Nott - East and West Midlands, NHC & East Anglia
- Location
- England, East Midlands
- Closing date
- 15 Apr 2019
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- Vacancy Type
- Solicitors, Public Sector, Barristers, Public Sector
- Experience Level
- Mid Level, Senior Level
- Contract
- Contract
- Hours
- Full Time
- Practice Areas
- Litigation/Dispute Resolution, Civil Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Regulatory/Compliance (except Banking/Finance)
- PQE
- 4-6 Years, 7+ Years
Job Details
A Litigation Lawyer with expertise in Trading Standards matters is required for a locum assignment in the East Midlands.
My client is a local authority legal team in Derbyshire. The authority are seeking to add a Trading Standards Lawyer to their in house legal team on a full time locum basis, although part time applicants are welcomed. This is an on-going assignment with a minimum of 3 months guaranteed.
The ideal candidate will be a lawyer with a relevant qualification or the equivalent experience. Applicants should have a thorough understanding and working knowledge of litigation relevant to local government including regulatory and enforcement matters.
Specific Duties include:
- Providing legal advice and assistance to the Trading Standards Division of the Health and Communities Department in respect of trading standards and consumer protection matters
- Preparing and presenting criminal and civil cases in the Magistrate's and High Courts as necessary
- Assisting the Trading Standards Division in understanding and keeping up to date with consumer protection legislation and other relevant legislation
The ideal candidate will be an effective communicator with experience in legal administration, legislation and litigation. Specific knowledge of trading standards law is preferable.
Hourly is rate is circa £30 per hour (inside IR35)
To apply for this post please contact Emily Bulman at Chadwick Nott, Birmingham on 0121 200 5575 or email emilybulman@chadwicknott.co.uk
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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