Job Description
Principal Criminal Litigation Lawyer
London Council
Hybrid working
£69,117 - £77,295 (+£5,000 market supplement)
Permanent
Overview of the Principal Criminal Litigation Lawyer position
We are delighted to be recruiting to this brilliant Principal Criminal Litigation Lawyer role with our London Council client. They are seeking an experienced criminal litigation lawyer to join their friendly and collaborative team on a permanent basis who will manage the team alongside a varied caseload of criminal litigation work. This role requires attendance, once-twice per week ideally and their preference is candidates who are able to work full-time hours. This is a brilliant opportunity for a personable Criminal Litigation lawyer with a local authority background to step up to a managerial role.
Key responsibilities of the Principal Criminal Litigation Lawyer
* Assisting with the management of around 10 legal professionals
* Carrying a varied caseload of Criminal Litigation matters
* Attend licensing committees as required
* Conducting court work in the magistrates’ court as required
* Supporting good cross team working with Principal Lawyers from other teams, where appropriate
* Maintaining client care standards
Experience/qualifications required for the Principal Criminal Litigation position
* You must be a qualified Lawyer (Solicitor, Barrister or CILEx (ideally with higher rights)) ideally with 5 years PQE
* Able to work on a hybrid basis with ideally two days per week in the office, our client is seeking someone who is able to work full-time – part-time requests will be considered
* You must have experience in criminal litigation from local authority
* Recent supervision/management experience would be ideal but our client is happy to consider candidates wanting to progress in their career
What’s in it for the successful Principal Criminal Litigation Lawyer
On offer is a range of excellent benefits such as:
* Local Government Pension scheme
* Exclusive discounts from major brands
* Green Car Benefit Scheme
* Cycle Scheme
* Civil Service Sports Council
* Opportunity to work in a friendly and experienced team dealing with a really interesting mix of work
How to apply for the Principal Criminal Litigation Lawyer position
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Criminal Litigation Lawyer to progress in their career in a supportive team with some interesting work. If you believe that you have the required experience and qualifications to be considered for the Principal Criminal Litigation Lawyer position, please apply as soon as possible to be considered for this position. Alternatively, you can contact Elleyn Hewitt in our Manchester office for an informal discussion about the role or for more detail on working at this organisation.