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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
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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
- Confident advocacy and courtroom experience
- Strong drafting and analytical skills
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- A current Practising Certificate or equivalent qualification to practise in England & Wales
- Local Authority licensing experience would be advantageous but is not essential
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The role offers a supportive and flexible working environment, with hybrid working and the opportunity to work within a sizeable, multi-disciplinary Legal Services team. If you're a Regulatory, Enforcement or Criminal Lawyer considering your next move, please get in touch with Umar Tawil at CRA Consulting for a confidential discussion.
£51,000-£58,000 Permanent Hybrid Working Greater Manchester
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