Tender Summary

Solicitor - Prosecutions and Licensing

Buying Organisation

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

Contract Value

£10,692 to £11,855

Suitable for SMEs

Yes

Suitable for VCSEs

Yes

Tender Description

Job Title: Solicitor - Prosecutions and Licensing
Rate of Pay: ?24.08 ph
Hours: 37 hours pw
Location: Sandwell Council House, Freeth Street, Oldbury, B69 3DE/Hybrid
Start Date: ASAP
Contract type: Agency

Job Description and Personnel Specification are attached, which also provides more information above the role.

Brief description:

We are looking for a Solicitor within Governance & Regulatory.

Duties of the role:

o Attend and provide advice to Licensing Committee.
o Represent the Council at Appeals against Licensing Committee decisions.
o To provide advice and specialist support in relation to all areas of regulatory work including trading standards, enforcement action, non school attendance, dangerous structures, fraud, breaches of licensing conditions.
o To represent the Council and other clients in the magistrates court, county court or crown court as and when required.

Essential requirements for the role:

o Qualified Solicitor/Barrister Authorised to Practise.
o A minimum of 3 years' experience of practical legal work of which 2 years must have been gained in prosecutions or licensing.
o Able to absorb and understand detail quickly.

No DBS is required for this role.

Please can the agencies send over a CV, 2x up to date references and a copy of Terms and Conditions.
You will also need to include your agency on cost details to each submission. Stated rates must be inclusive of all known costs.
Please note this advert is also out with our Master Vendor
You will receive further information regarding invoice terms if your candidate is appointed to this role. Invoices must be sent electronically on a weekly basis to templink_1@sandwell.gov.uk along with your workers authorised timesheet supplied by your agency. Payments are then released 14 days from the date of the invoice.
The Council will be using the In-tend e-Tendering System for this Procurement opportunity, please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc to access the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal.
From here you will be able to register your company, express an interest in the opportunity, and gain immediate access to the related documents.
To submit your documents, you will be required to opt in.
For a Step by Step user guide to the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal please click on the `Guidance for Suppliers` section of the website. All procurement responses must be carried out via the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal.
If you require further assistance in respect of the system, please contact the In-tend support team on 0844 272 8810.

Closing Date: Thursday 2nd May 2024 at 4pm

Tender categories (products & services required)

Recruitment services (CPV 79600000)

Region

West Midlands (UKG)

Buyer Information