Licensing Solicitor

6 months with the possibility of extension

Hybrid working

Full time

Excellent market rates DOE

Sellick Partnership are proud to be recruiting for a Licensing Solicitor for a well-respected Local Authority based in the West Midlands. The role will be for an initial 6 months, with the possibility of extension.

The Licensing Solicitor will have experience in licensing and contentious regulatory matters across the Public Sector or private sector, and daily duties may include (but are not limited to):

• Handling a licensing caseload from start to finish including Private Hire, Taxi Licences and Premises
• Advising and advocacy both in internal mini-committees, full committees and Courts
• Private Hire Taxi Appeal hearings
• Drafting summons, indictments, case summaries and disclosure requests
• Attending Magistrates Court, committees and meetings including dealing with the Court lists

The Licensing Solicitor will ideally come from a public sector background, although candidates with relevant experience in private practice are encouraged to apply.

This role is offering hybrid working conditions, with some attendance at conferences and committees as required. These will be infrequent and this is a very flexible client.

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 Kate Jasper in our Manchester office for a confidential discussion.

Sellick Partnership is proud to be an inclusive and accessible recruitment business and we support applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances. We can adapt our processes to accommodate everybody, so please let us know how we can help improve your recruitment experience. Please note, our advertisements use years' experience, hourly rates, and salary levels purely as a guide based on the specific skills set out in the advert. We are happy to consider applications from all candidates who can demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role. Our Consultants assess based on the experience and skills evidenced on the CV. If you do not hear from us within 48 hours, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion due to the CV not matching the skill set required. For information on how your personal details may be used by Sellick Partnership, please review our data processing notice which can be found in the footer on our website.

Sellick Partnership is proud to be an inclusive and accessible recruitment business and we support applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances. Please note, our advertisements use years' experience, hourly rates, and salary levels purely as a guide and we assess applications based on the experience and skills evidenced on the CV. For information on how your personal details may be used by Sellick Partnership, please review our data processing notice on our website.