Principal Lawyer

We are looking for a Principal Lawyer to join our Criminal Litigation and Licensing team. You will lead on regulatory prosecutions, provide high-quality legal advice, and manage a complex caseload. You will also supervise and manage a team of Lawyers and Paralegals, and develop a clear sense of direction and motivation within the team.

Requirements

• Acting as a lead legal advisor to ensure compliance with statutory duties and obligations
• Providing high quality, innovative, well researched and comprehensive specialist legal advice
• Managing a complex caseload and delivering advice within the timescales required
• Supervising and managing the work of the team to ensure that the team provides professional guidance and expertise
• Attending courts, tribunals, public inquiries or other meetings, undertaking advocacy where required
• Developing, with the Head of Law, a clear sense of direction and motivation within the team through team meetings and supervision meetings

Benefits

• 30 days annual leave
• Access to voluntary benefits providers that support health, wellbeing and making the most of your leisure time
• Family friendly policies
• Health and wellbeing support networks
• Employee communities and support groups
• Membership of job-related pension scheme, West Midlands Pension Fund or Teachers’ Pensions, with generous employer contributions
• Access to ‘My Rewards’ – over 800 individual brands providing discounts and savings
• Opportunities to join great salary sacrifice schemes