Criminal Litigation & Regulatory Lawyer in London

HB Public Law is an innovative and ambitious shared legal service operated by and based in the London Borough of Harrow, providing legal support to the London Boroughs of Harrow, Barnet and Hounslow, together with Slough Borough Council. HB Public Law are looking to recruit a Lawyer or Senior Lawyer to join their highly regarded Criminal Litigation and Regulatory Team. This is an exciting opportunity to undertake a varied and rewarding caseload across four local authorities, advising on matters that have a direct impact on local communities. Applications from newly qualified lawyers with a determination to learn are welcome, as well as applications from those with litigation experience.

Responsibilities of the Criminal Litigation & Regulatory Lawyer:

• Manage own caseload and provide practical, solution-focused advice on a variety of criminal litigation matters, including but not limited to:
• Fraud
• Fly-tipping
• Licensing matters
• Drafting and issuing summonses
• Planning enforcement prosecutions
• Environmental crime
• Trading standards
• Regulatory prosecutions
• Work closely with officers and senior managers across the client authorities and have opportunities to undertake advocacy.
• Support and mentor junior colleagues, contribute to training initiatives and help develop best practice across the team.

What the successful Criminal Litigation Lawyer will need:

• A qualified Solicitor, Barrister or Chartered Legal Executive (CILEX) with litigation practising rights, or soon to qualify.
• Experienced in any type of litigation work (e.g. Criminal, Commercial Litigation, Civil Litigation, Licensing, Regulatory etc).
• Able to provide practical, proportionate and risk-based legal advice.
• Comfortable managing own caseload and prioritising competing demands.
• A strong communicator with excellent client care skills.

We welcome applications from:

• Local authority criminal litigation/prosecutions lawyers.
• Central Government Litigation Lawyers.
• Private practice Litigation Lawyers.
• Litigators interested in developing their criminal litigation experience.
• Newly qualified lawyers with relevant training or pupillage experience and willingness to develop in this area of work.

Why Join HB Public Law?

This is an opportunity to develop your career within a supportive, friendly and highly experienced team that values collaboration, learning and professional development. Working across four local authorities provides exposure to a breadth of work rarely available within a single organisation, allowing you to develop a wide range of expertise and gain experience of complex and challenging cases. HB Public Law are committed to supporting lawyers' development and have a strong track record of helping people progress throughout their careers.

In addition, HB Public Law offer:

• Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Excellent learning and development opportunities.
• Cycle Scheme.
• Green Car Benefit Scheme.
• Civil Service Sports Council membership.
• Staff discounts and wellbeing support initiatives.

Working Arrangements:

HB Public Law operate from a hybrid office and lawyers typically attend the office two days per week, together with any required court attendance and client meetings (where these are not held remotely).

Apply Now:

Ready to take on high-quality criminal litigation and regulatory work, accelerate your career and make a real difference across four local authorities? We would love to hear from you. Please visit our dedicated HB Public Law microsite for more information.

For an informal discussion about the Criminal Litigation Lawyer role, please contact Elleyn Hewitt or Zofia Slater in our Manchester office for a confidential discussion about this role.

Closing Date: 16/10/2026

Proposed interview dates: 27th October, 2nd/4th/5th/6th November 2026.

Sellick Partnership is proud to be an inclusive and accessible recruitment business and we support applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances.