Criminal Solicitor EPA

Due to continued expansion, Antony Hodari Solicitors has an opportunity for experienced Criminal/Regulatory Solicitor(s) – EPA Prosecutions that are too good to miss! When you join us, you’ll be part of a workforce that truly values each and every member of the team.

To be in with a chance of being the recipient of this excellent package, including a 6% employer pension contribution, flexible working arrangements and more, apply online today.

Criminal/Regulatory Solicitor(s)

• Manchester, M2 2EE or Liverpool L2 2QP – Hybrid working available
• Full time (with flexible start and finish times), permanent
• £40,000-50,000 dependent on experience + Bonus (companywide pay review in November each year)
• Able to bill work at Grade B or above

Antony Hodari Solicitors has been delivering an industry leading service to clients throughout the UK for over 40 years. Specialising in housing litigation, we fight for tenants living in sub-standard accommodation to bring landlords to account. Client care is at the heart of everything we do, evidenced by our rating of 4.8 on Trustpilot and Reviews.io.

What’s on offer at Antony Hodari Solicitors?

This is a fabulous opportunity to join a respected law firm and be a key player in a well-established and growing team.

As our new EPA Criminal Prosecutions Solicitor, you can also expect to receive the following:

• Salary competitive (Dependent on experience) + Bonus
• Flexible start and finish times
• Annual salary review
• 25 days plus bank holidays
• Day off on your birthday
• Pension scheme with 6% employer contribution
• Hybrid home/office working environment
• Training, development, and support
• Company sick pay
• City Centre location
• Casual dress
• Death in Service Benefit (Salary x 4)
• Access to award winning Employee Assistance Programme
• Subsidised gym membership

The role:

The successful applicant will handle a caseload of pre and post-prosecution actions in the Magistrates Court, brought under the Environmental Protection Act 1990. Focusing on all aspects of the prosecution of both private and social landlords, you will handle cases from inception to conviction or settlement, whilst complying with the Criminal Procedure Rules and duties of private prosecutors.

We recognise that our people are our most valuable asset, and we have a track record of developing staff of the future.

Key tasks (not an exhaustive list):

• Run a caseload of pre- and post-prosecutions Environmental Protection Act matters on behalf of tenants
• Comply with the relevant Criminal Procedure Rules, Magistrates Court Act and CPIA 1996.
• Knowledge and understanding of relevant legislation, such as the Environmental Protection Act 1990
• Draft and/or approve Notices of Intended Prosecution
• Delegate drafting of Summonses, information’s and applications for issue of a Summons under Crim PR Part 7.
• Review Prosecution files on a regular basis.
• Lay Information’s at the Magistrates Court
• Review Environmental Health Officers reports – Prosecutor and Defendant
• Consider Disclosure reviews and Defence Case Statements
• Negotiation and settlement or Trial Preparation
• Liaise with internal and external counsel
• Use Proclaim (claims management software) competently and effectively, ensuing that business process and policy is adhered to
• Communicate effectively with clients, Defendants and other stake holders
• Liaise with and build positive and professional relationships across the business
• Carry out other duties, as and when required, to assist in the smooth running of the business

The successful applicant:

Our team structure means that we can support applicants with varying degrees of prior experience and have successfully supported several staff who have re-trained from fast paced Criminal litigation backgrounds such as General Criminal Defence.

Successful candidates will be confident communicators with a high level of written and verbal skills and good attention to detail. You must be well organised and able to work in a busy environment with the ability to prioritise tasks and work to tight timescales.

Candidates must be a fully qualified Solicitor

Experience:

• Criminal Prosecution or Defence experience is essential
• Able to bill work at Grade B or above
• Case Management System (Proclaim is used) experience is a must to be able to handle volume litigation
• Demonstrable experience of being able to work at pace, with ability to manage competing priorities within own caseload
• Have experience of advocacy and handling own files from pre-plea to trial
• Highly organised and self-motivated.
• IT literate

If the above sounds like you, we would love to know even more about you – don’t hesitate to apply!

How to apply for the role:

e-mail –

You must be authorised to work in the UK.