Solicitor - Prosecutions

Description:

We are looking for a solicitor within Governance & Regulatory

Job Summary

To undertake all aspects of legal work relating to criminal prosecutions and licensing work as appropriate and any other work areas in legal as per the business needs of legal. The work will include advocacy where appropriate, advice to officers and Members and attendance at relevant meetings/panels/committees.

Duties & Responsibilities:

To provide advice and specialist support in relation to all areas of regulatory work including trading standards, enforcement action, non school attendance, dangerous structures, fraud, breaches of licensing conditions.
To represent the Council and other clients in the magistrates court, county court or crown court and when required.
To have full conduct of prosecution files and prepare matters for court hearings as and when required including preparing witness statements, bundles, dealing with disclosure and unused material and complying with all could orders and directions.
To assess evidence in relation to criminal matters and determine the likely prospects of success and the public interest in prosecuting matters.
To prepare sentencing matters, POCA applications and costs hearings.
To undertake legal and governance work as directed by your manager. The work will include advocacy where appropriate, advice to officers and Members and attendance at relevant meetings/panels/committees, including licensing committee.
Instructing Counsel and the in house Advocate to act or appear on behalf of the Council in circumstances where the best interests of the Council so require.
To supervise and assist in the supervision of the work of such other members of staff within the Section as required.
To assist with the introduction, operation and upgrading of relevant information technology systems and procedures within the team. This will include time recording on the departments case Management system and running all cases through the case management system in line with the departments civica policy.
To attend and advise such Committees, bodies or panels as may be required.
To participate in the introduction and maintenance of quality and other initiatives within Legal Services, in particular performance management, Best Value, the Law Society's Practice Management Standards.
To actively participate in the Council's and Service's Customer Care and Quality Policies, the Vision 2030 and Law and governance's business plan.
To participate in the operation of the Council's Appraisal Scheme
It is your responsibility to carry out your duties in line with the Council's policy on equality and be sensitive and caring to the needs of the disadvantaged, promoting a positive approach to a harmonious working environment. You should act as an exemplar on these issues and should identify and monitor training for yourself and any employees for whom you are responsible, in line with this policy and the Equality Act 2010.
Such other duties as may be appropriate to achieve the objectives of the post to assist the Thematic Area in the fulfilment of its objectives commensurate with the post holder's salary grade, abilities and aptitudes.
The post holder must at all times carry out his/her responsibilities with due regard to the Council's policy, organisation and arrangements for Health and Safety at Work.Essential requirements for the role:

Qualified Solicitor/Barrister Authorised to Practise.
A minimum of 3 year's experience of practical legal work of which 2 years must have been gained in prosecutions or licensing.
Ability to absorb and understand detail quickly.Please apply online including the most up to date CV

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