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Senior Criminal Litigation and Licensing Lawyer
CR/004840_1761044346
Posted: 21/10/2025
- £55 - £65 per hour
- East Midlands
- Locum
- Legal, Local Government & Public Sector
Locum Criminal Litigation and Licensing Lawyer
Full Time
£55 - £65 per hour
ASAP Start
Sellick Partnership are currently recruiting for a Criminal Litigation and Licensing Lawyer to join a local authority based in the East Midlands. The role will be for an initial 3-month period with a strong possibility of this being extended.
Key Responsibilities:
The successful Criminal Litigation and Licensing Lawyer or Barrister will be able to 'hit the ground running' and manage their own caseload of matters, which will may include:
- Health and Safety
- Food safety
- Fraud, including benefit fraud and trading standards
- Licencing
- Housing
You will need to be able to undertake advocacy in person once per week in Northampton. You must have a background in working in the public sector or local government.
Benefits of the Criminal Litigation and Licensing Lawyer role:
- Flexible working hours hybrid in Northampton
- Fantastic hourly rate
We encourage interested applicants to apply immediately to be considered for short listing. Alternatively should you require further information or wish to discuss your suitability before applying please contact Jennifer McPhail in our Manchester office for a confidential discussion.
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Jennifer McPhail
Senior Consultant