Trading Standards Solicitor

Trading Standards Solicitor needed in Oxford Paying £40 per hr ref 479167

Full time hours on a temporary basis

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a varied caseload of Trading Standards, criminal and regulatory matters from inception through to conclusion.
• Provide legal advice to Trading Standards and other regulatory services on investigations, enforcement action and statutory powers.
• Conduct criminal prosecutions and civil enforcement proceedings in the Magistrates’ Court, Crown Court and County Court as appropriate.
• Prepare and review legal documentation including witness statements, prosecution files, court applications, notices, warrants and enforcement orders.
• Advise on legislation relating to consumer protection, unfair trading practices, product safety, licensing and associated regulatory matters.
• Provide strategic legal advice on investigations involving fraud, counterfeit goods, rogue traders, scams and other regulatory offences.
• Attend court hearings, case conferences, interviews under caution and meetings with enforcement officers.
• Review evidence and advise on case strategy, evidential requirements and public interest considerations.
• Liaise with counsel, courts, enforcement agencies, external solicitors and other stakeholders.
• Ensure matters are progressed efficiently and in accordance with legal, procedural and professional standards.
• Monitor legislative developments and provide updates on changes affecting Trading Standards and regulatory enforcement activities.
• Contribute to training, guidance and knowledge sharing within Legal Services and enforcement teams.

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