Solicitor Contract Full Time

Based in Newbury paying £19.64ph PAYE

This is a full time temporary contract role.

Our client is looking for a Solicitor. To assist as part of the Corporate and Communities Team in the provision of legal advice and support to Services primarily in respect of prosecution work and regulatory enforcement.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• To personally undertake and maintain a caseload of work with primary emphasis in the areas of prosecution work and regulatory enforcement.
• The caseload shall include both contentious and non-contentious work, but will be primarily contentious. for example; enforcement and prosecution work covering all areas of the Public Protection Partnership, including Trading Standards, Environmental Health prosecutions and Licensing  
• Advising at relevant committees
• Conducting hearings in the magistrates courts and other courts as required
• To assist on high level, complex matters when required.
• To provide advice and guidance to Officers and Members including on the interpretation of legal documents to enable them to make balanced decisions.

Due to high volumes of CVs received we are not able to respond to all unsuccessful applications. You will always however hear from us by phone if we are able to take your CV forward to the next stage.

 Essential Employment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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