Public Protection Solicitor

1 month ago


London, United Kingdom LAW Absolute Full time

We are working with a Local Authority in the Berkshire Region looking for a Public Protection Locum Solicitor to join their Shared Service for a 3-month period.

The successful candidate must be UK qualified and have upwards of 12 months’ experience in dealing with the following:

  • Licensing, environmental law and regulatory matters
  • Providing case management support to the Shared Service
  • Attending court when necessary on behalf of parties

You will need to have experience of handling your own legal caseload. Previous Public Protection legal experience in a local authority is essential.

Pay rate is between £45-55 per hour.

The council offer a hybrid working environment. This is a full-time position.

The local authority is looking for a candidate to start as soon as possible. Due to the urgent nature of the role, we are looking to speak to candidates available on no more than 2 weeks’ notice.

To register your interest in the role, please send your updated CV to mmusoke@lawabsolute.com

Working through LAW Absolute

As the first recruitment agency to specialise only in placing interim lawyers, LAW Absolute has a long history in supporting lawyers who want to work flexibly and in control of their career.

We are able to offer our contractors a range of challenging opportunities across private practice, corporates, financial services and within the not-for-profit sector. With over 20 years of placing contract lawyers in these markets, we have built excellent networks and many of the lawyers that we work with are contract lawyers that we have successfully placed on multiple assignments, allowing them to work with autonomy and build their career in the way they choose to. For our clients, we have worked closely with legal teams to help them plan and manage delivery of their services in a more efficient way in terms of resources, costs and timescales.

To find out more about how LAW Absolute can assist you, or your team, through flexible working, please contact us or visit www.lawabsolute.com

Please note our advertisements use PQE/salary levels purely as a guide. However we are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role.

At LAW Absolute we endeavour to respond to all applications within 48 hours. However due to the volume of applications we receive we may not be able to respond to every candidate individually.

If you have not heard from us within a 48 hour timeframe your application has not been successful and your details have not been retained. LAW Absolute acts as an employment business for temporary recruitment and as an employment agency for fixed term contract and permanent recruitment.



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