Locum Trading Standards Solicitor – 3 months + – Full/Part Time – Predominantly Remote Working – Up to £60 per hour Umbrella – Midlands Position: Locum Trading Standards Solicitor
Organisation: Midlands based Local Authority
Duration: 3 months with the possibility of extension thereafter
Working Pattern: Full or Part Time hours can be considered
Working Arrangement: Predominantly Remote, with occasional Court attendance when required
Hourly Rate: Up to £60 per hour Umbrella
The ideal candidate will have at experience in handling Trading Standard and Enforcement work in Local Authorities.
Duties may include:
- Prosecutions and Litigation: Initiating criminal proceedings for offenses such as fraud, selling unsafe products, counterfeit goods, and underage sales.
- Advising on Investigations: Advising TSOs on the legality of investigations, including the use of surveillance and undercover techniques.
- Enforcement Actions: Drafting, reviewing, and enforcing legal notices, such as suspension notices, improvement notices, and prohibition notices.
- Warrant Applications: Applying to the courts for warrants to enter premises by force,, or to enter residential dwellings.
- Case Preparation: Preparing evidence for court proceedings and managing case records.
- Proceeds of Crime (POCA): Undertaking financial investigations to confiscate assets acquired through illegal trading.
If you’re interested in this Locum position, you can apply for this role online or contact Sam Cox or Emily Bradley directly via phone or email for further information on:
scox@venngroup.com or
etaylor@venngroup.com07441 916 435
Venn Group is an equal opportunities employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates. All salaries and PQE ranges stated serve only as a guide and all applicants will be considered on their individual merits.
Due to the large volume of applicants, it is impossible to provide feedback for every applicant. If one of the team have not contacted you in 48 hours, then please assume your application has been unsuccessful in this instance.
Locum Trading Standards Solicitor – 3 months + – Full/Part Time – Predominantly Remote Working – Up to £60 per hour Umbrella – Midlands
