Solicitor – Governance and Regulatory

You will be expected 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.
• Represent the Council and other clients in the magistrates court, county court or crown court as and when required.
• Assess evidence in relation to criminal matters and determine the likely prospects of success and the public interest in prosecuting matters.

You will be expected to:-

• Be a qualified solicitor or barrister authorised to practice
• Have a minimum of 3 years experience of practical legal work, of which 2 years must have been gained in the area of prosecutions and regulatory work.

Closing date: 18th October 2024

Interviews: w/c 4th November 2024

For an informal discussion, please contact Vanessa Maher-Smith by email on vanessa_mahersmith@sandwell.gov.uk

We reserve the right to close vacancies prior to their advertised date if we receive a large number of applications. Therefore, you are strongly advised to complete and return your application as soon as possible. When completing your application please refer to the supporting documents attached.

If you have a disability and require assistance in making an application, or have experienced a problem whilst applying for a position, please contact the Resourcing Team on 0121 569 3300 or via e-mail to: hr_resourcing@sandwell.gov.uk

For more information about working for Sandwell Council, our recruitment process and our offer to you please visit https://www.sandwell.gov.uk/counciljobs

Click here to find out more about our One Team Framework: Values and Behaviours

To apply please download the application and return to: Hrresourcing_applications@sandwell.gov.uk

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