The Legal Services Team at Islington Council is recruiting a Prosecution and Licensing Lawyer to support the council's regulatory, licensing and enforcement work. The post manages a caseload of prosecutions and licensing matters, advises client departments, and covers court and tribunal advocacy, along with acting as Legal Adviser to Licensing Committees and Sub-Committees. Applicants must be a solicitor, barrister or chartered legal executive with criminal litigation and enforcement experience, and advocacy experience is essential.
What the job involves
- Manage a complex caseload of prosecutions and licensing matters
- Provide high-quality legal advice to client departments
- Represent the Council in Courts and Tribunals
- Act as Legal Adviser to Licensing Committees and Sub-Committees
Qualifications
- Qualified as a solicitor, barrister or chartered legal executive
- Evidence of professional qualifications or registrations
Experience
- Experience of advocacy and case preparation
Skills & knowledge
- Strong knowledge of criminal litigation
- Strong knowledge of local authority enforcement work
- Excellent communication skills
Checks & eligibility
- Right to work in the UK
- DBS check at the appropriate level, where applicable
- Satisfactory references
- Occupational Health clearance
- Overseas criminal record check, where applicable
- Proof of address and any evidence of name change
Other
- Commitment to public service
What's offered
- Up to 31 days annual leave, rising to 36 after five years of local government service
- Flexible working arrangements
- 35-hour working week
- Learning and development opportunities
- London Living Wage as the minimum for all staff
- Local government pension scheme
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Discounted gym memberships and local discounts from shops, restaurants and therapists
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
