Licensing Lawyer


Company:	ESSENTIAL EMPLOYMENT LTD
Salary:	£212.32 - £212.32
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Hackney, E8 1DY
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	6 Aug 2026
Closing date:	5 Sept 2026

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Summary

Licensing Lawyer needed in Hackney, £212.32 per day PAYE - Reference: 134888

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 Client 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.

This is a full time role on a temporary contract basis.

If you are interested in the role please apply on our website with your CV, alternatively you can email your CV to katie@essentialemploy.co.uk quoting the reference number.

Essential Employment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

All our roles may be subject to pre-employment checks including references so please be prepared.

Due to high volumes of CVs received we are not able to respond to all unsuccessful applications. You will always however hear from us by phone if we are able to take your CV forward to the next stage.

You can also follow us at Twitter/Facebook/LinkedIn or via our website www.essentialemploy.co.uk.

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