Legal Officer (Regulatory and Enforcement Services)

at  ManchesterCityCouncil

ABOUT THE CANDIDATE

We are looking for legal officer with an interest in enforcement work and with a keen eye for detail. In addition to holding an Ilex professional diploma in law (Level 3) or equivalent legal qualification, you should also have a familiarity with magistrates court work and the criminal process. The team works collaboratively and we are looking for a candidate who can work independently but is also somebody who works well as part of a team and is happy to assist others when needed.

ABOUT US

We’re the local government authority for Manchester, and have teams across the city helping to make this a great place to live for everyone. We’re proud to do local government differently, in a city with an international reputation for diversity, creativity, culture and passion.
When you join us, you’re joining a team of over 7,000 council staff helping to make our ambition for Manchester a reality. Whatever your role, you’ll be supporting our residents and communities to be the best they can be, and helping to build a Manchester that’s fairer for everyone who lives, works, volunteers, studies or plays here.

To make our ambition a reality, every person we recruit needs to play their its part. It takes a certain type of behaviour, attitude and way of working to get Manchester where it wants to be. Our people and partners have agreed five ‘behaviours’ – the grounding for how we must work together and treat one another:

• We take time to listen and understand
• We work together and trust each other
• We show that we value our differences and treat each other fairly
• We ‘own it’ and we’re not afraid to try new things
• We’re proud and passionate about Manchester

A career with us means you can be yourself, thrive, and build the career your talent and ambition deserve.

THIS ROLE IS SUBJECT TO:

• Qualification - Ilex Professional Diploma in Law (Level 3) or equivalent legal qualification
  We are looking for a Legal officer to join the Regulatory and Enforcement Services Team (Legal). One of the important functions of the team is to advise Manchester and Salford Councils in the area of enforcement and to undertake prosecutions in a wide range of areas on behalf of both Councils.
  The successful candidate will be responsible for case managing their own case load of low to medium complexity prosecution cases across a variety of areas including environmental crimes and non school attendance prosecutions. This requires you to assess the evidence and issue proceedings if appropriate. The role also requires you to provide support to Solicitors in the team on more complex cases and to advise clients about investigations and the legal process of prosecutions. You will also brief Counsel, arrange and attend conferences and hearings with Counsel as directed by Head or Deputy Head of the team.
  For any questions about the role please contact Barbara Gora on 07534952243

As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you’ll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role, and identify with one of the below criteria:

• Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
• Are currently in care, or have previously been in care
• If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health conditio

If you are successfully offered a position with us, the pre-employment checks you will be asked to undertake will depend on the role you’ve applied for. As a guide, these may include:

• Passport/ID: You will be required to provide documentary proof of your right to work in the UK – please note that visa sponsorship is not guaranteed for this role
• References (Current and Previous employer)
• Qualificatio