Prosecutions Lawyer

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.