Litigation Lawyer - Regulatory & Enforcement in Stockport

Where Stockport

Type: Permanent

Salary: 58000 Annual

Litigation Lawyer - Regulatory & Enforcement Location: Greater Manchester / Hybrid Salary: £51,000-£58,000 Contract: Permanent Hours: 37 hours per week

CRA Consulting are currently recruiting for an experienced Litigation Lawyer - Regulatory & Enforcement to join the Legal Services team of a Local Authority in Greater Manchester on a permanent basis. This is a great opportunity for a Regulatory, Enforcement or Criminal Lawyer looking for a varied public sector role, with responsibility for a full caseload of complex regulatory and criminal enforcement matters.

The Role

You’ll provide legal advice across a broad range of Council functions, including:

• Trading Standards and Environmental Health
• Health & Safety enforcement
• Planning enforcement
• Premises and Licensing matters
• Taxi and Private Hire Licensing
• Criminal prosecutions and regulatory enforcement
• Advising internal Council departments and stakeholders
• Drafting complaints, summonses, pleadings, notices and instructions to Counsel
• Conducting advocacy in courts and tribunals
• Advising and attending Licensing Committee meetings

You’ll manage your own caseload while working closely with internal and external stakeholders, with the opportunity to support and develop junior members of the team.

About You

We’re looking for a qualified Solicitor with:

• Strong experience in criminal enforcement and regulatory law
• Experience managing a full and varied caseload