Overview

Criminal Litigation & Regulatory Lawyer
HB Public Law

Roles Available at Lawyer and Senior Lawyer Level

Lawyer Salary Banding: £48,102 - £56,655

Senior Lawyer Salary Banding: £56,619 - £64,407

Join One of London's Leading Shared Legal Practices

HB Public Law is an innovative and ambitious shared legal service operated by and based in the London Borough of Harrow and providing legal support to the London Boroughs of Harrow, Barnet and Hounslow, together with Slough Borough Council.

HB Public Law are looking to recruit a Lawyer or Senior Lawyer to join their highly regarded Criminal Litigation and Regulatory Team. This is an exciting opportunity to undertake a varied and rewarding caseload across four local authorities, advising on matters that have a direct impact on local communities.

Applications from newly qualified lawyers with a determination to learn are welcome, as well as applications from those with litigation experience.

Whether you are currently working in local government, private practice, central government, or another relevant environment, we would be keen to hear from you.

Responsibilities of the Criminal Litigation & Regulatory Lawyer:

The successful Criminal Litigation Lawyer will manage their own caseload and provide practical, solution-focused advice to our clients on a variety of criminal litigation matters, including but not limited to:

Fraud
Fly-tipping
Licensing matters
Drafting and issuing summonses
Planning enforcement prosecutions
Environmental crime
Trading standards
Regulatory prosecutions

They will work closely with officers and senior managers across the client authorities and will have opportunities to undertake advocacy.

Depending on experience, the Criminal Litigation & Regulatory Lawyer will also support and mentor junior colleagues, contribute to training initiatives and help develop best practice across the team.

What the successful Criminal Litigation Lawyer will need:

We are looking for individuals who are motivated, collaborative and committed to delivering high-quality legal services.

You will be:

A qualified Solicitor, Barrister or Chartered Legal Executive (CILEX) with litigation practising rights, or soon to qualify
Experienced in any type of litigation work (e.g. Criminal, Commercial Litigation, Civil Litigation, Licensing, Regulatory, etc.)
Able to provide practical, proportionate and risk-based legal advice
Comfortable managing your own caseload and prioritising competing demands
A strong communicator with excellent client care skills

We welcome applications from:

Local authority criminal litigation/prosecutions lawyers
Central Government Litigation Lawyers
Private practice Litigation Lawyers
Litigators interested in developing their criminal litigation experience
Newly qualified lawyers with relevant training or pupillage experience and willingness to develop in this area of work

Why Join HB Public Law?

This is an opportunity to develop your career within a supportive, friendly and highly experienced team that values collaboration, learning and professional development.

Working across four local authorities provides exposure to a breadth of work rarely available within a single organisation, allowing you to develop a wide range of expertise and gain experience of complex and challenging cases.

HB Public Law is committed to supporting lawyers' development and has a strong track record of helping people progress throughout their careers.

In addition, HB Public Law offers:

Local Government Pension Scheme
Excellent learning and development opportunities
Cycle Scheme
Green Car Benefit Scheme
Civil Service Sports Council membership
Staff discounts and wellbeing support initiatives

Working Arrangements

HB Public Law operate from a hybrid office, and lawyers typically attend the office two days per week, together with any required court attendance and client meetings (where these are not held remotely).

Apply Now

Ready to take on high-quality criminal litigation and regulatory work, accelerate your career and make a real difference across four local authorities? We’d love to hear from you. Please visit our dedicated HB Public Law microsite for more information: https://hb-public-law.sellickpartnership.co.uk/

For an informal discussion about the Criminal Litigation Lawyer role, please contact Elleyn Hewitt or Zofia Slater in our Manchester office for a confidential discussion about this role.

Please note that, should you be successful, the official role title for this position will be either ‘Lawyer’ or ‘Senior Lawyer – Criminal Litigation and Regulatory Team.

Closing Date: 16/10/2026

Proposed interview dates: 27^th October, 2^nd/4^th /5^th/6^th November 2026

About You

The successful candidate will be able to run local authority prosecution cases and other regulatory work, with excellent client care skills, a desire to learn and develop, and a positive attitude to achieve success. You will report to the Assistant Principal Lawyer or Principal Lawyer, and your caseload will include:

Advising on and prosecuting regulatory and fraud offences, including appeals and judicial review.
Advising on licensing matters, including advising elected members at committee meetings, defending statutory appeals and advising on enforcement.
Advice to tackle anti-social behaviour and community tensions, such as the use of Public Spaces Protection Orders and other community orders.
Policy advice on regulatory matters.
Other regulatory litigation work including court and tribunal advocacy.

You will also be expected to be a team player and forge excellent working relationships with colleagues and clients.

Although the legal practice works in a hybrid fashion, and so daily office attendance is not expected, you will be expected to work from our Harrow office at least one to two days per week, and/or at client offices and court when required.

Related Documents

For further information, please refer to the Role Profile/Selection Criteria

If you would like a confidential conversation about the opportunity prior to applying, please contact Grainne O’Rourke on 07926 072 729.