Licensing Lawyer – Council

Role: Licensing Lawyer REF 134888Contract Length: Until 29/01/27Location: Hybrid/Hackney – attendance at Council offices and committee meetings as requiredIR35: InsidePay Rate to Intermediary: £55 per hour

Spinwell is recruiting for a Licensing Lawyer for an excellent opportunity within the public sector.

RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE LICENSING LAWYER

• Provide clear, accurate, and pragmatic legal advice to client officers, senior management, and Licensing Committees on complex and routine licensing issues.
• Prepare complex reports and attend evening Licensing Sub-Committee hearings to provide live legal, procedural, and governance advice to elected Members.
• Represent the Council in Magistrates’ Court appeals, tribunals, and contested licensing review hearings where required.
• Draft legal notices, committee decisions, licensing conditions, and policy documents, while keeping abreast of statutory updates and legal developments affecting local authority licensing.
• Efficiently manage a high-volume, demanding caseload using our legal case management system, achieving the required annual target of 1,200 chargeable hours while adhering to Lexcel standards.
• Build strong working relationships with internal teams (such as Environmental Health, Trading Standards, and Planning), external agencies (including the Metropolitan Police and Fire Authority), applicants, and local residents

SKILLS/EXPERIENCE OF THE LICENSING LAWYER

Qualifications & Professional Requirements:

• Qualified Legal Professional: Solicitor or Barrister (qualified to practise in England & Wales) or Fellow of the Institute of Legal Executives (CILEX).

Experience & Skills:

• Licensing Expertise: Proven experience managing a caseload of routine and complex licensing matters within local government or private practice.
• Advocacy Experience: Demonstrable skills in advocacy before Licensing Sub-Committees, tribunals, or courts.
• Local Authority Governance: Sound understanding of local government decision-making, administrative law, public law principles, and the political sensitivity required when advising Members and committees.
• Communication & Influence: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the credibility and confidence to present complex legal arguments to diverse audiences.
• Caseload Management: Ability to handle a varied workload under tight deadlines while maintaining file management and Lexcel compliance standards.

If you are a Licensing Lawyer, apply now or send your CV to Spinwell!

We welcome all applications regardless of background, in line with our commitment to diversity, equality and inclusion.

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