Criminal Defence Solicitor
- Recruiter
- Confidential
- Location
- Whitstable
- Salary
- 35000.00 - 42000.00 GBP Annual
- Posted
- 10 Jun 2022
- Closes
- 08 Jul 2022
- Sectors
- Security & Defence
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
I am currently working with a leading Criminal Defence Practice with offices across East London and Kent who are recruiting a Criminal Defence Solicitor with a broad spectrum of criminal offence experience.
Your role would involve working within a very busy criminal defence legal aid practice that has been running for some 20 years. You will be part of a team of qualified solicitors, legal executives and paralegals who represent clients across the broad spectrum of criminal offences.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
* You will have the ability to run your own caseload.
* Report directly to Department Director
* Responsible for all aspects of Crime work and on occasions, where appropriate providing technical expertise.
* Ability to manage appropriate caseload types and complexities
* Attending clients, taking instructions and preparing cases
* Compliance with file management.
* Representing clients detained at police station, conducting advocacy in the Magistrates Court, attending to clients both in and outside of office hours,
* You will have a professional pro-active approach, strong client care skills and be interested in Business Development and Marketing to supplement the substantial work volumes brought in by the company
Key Skills Required
* Duty and Police Station Accredited
* Must have a clean, valid Practicing Certificate at the time of applying
* Team player and adapt well to new challenges
* Pro-active approach; excellent client care skills and ability to deal with client matters in a sensitive manner to deal with vulnerable clients and resolve complicated practicalities
* Excellent analytical and organizational skills
* Ability to use own initiative and sound judgment
* Have extensive experience in handling a Criminal Defence caseload.
4 weeks annual leave (plus Bank Holidays). Increasing to 5 weeks after 5 years continuous service
Your role would involve working within a very busy criminal defence legal aid practice that has been running for some 20 years. You will be part of a team of qualified solicitors, legal executives and paralegals who represent clients across the broad spectrum of criminal offences.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
* You will have the ability to run your own caseload.
* Report directly to Department Director
* Responsible for all aspects of Crime work and on occasions, where appropriate providing technical expertise.
* Ability to manage appropriate caseload types and complexities
* Attending clients, taking instructions and preparing cases
* Compliance with file management.
* Representing clients detained at police station, conducting advocacy in the Magistrates Court, attending to clients both in and outside of office hours,
* You will have a professional pro-active approach, strong client care skills and be interested in Business Development and Marketing to supplement the substantial work volumes brought in by the company
Key Skills Required
* Duty and Police Station Accredited
* Must have a clean, valid Practicing Certificate at the time of applying
* Team player and adapt well to new challenges
* Pro-active approach; excellent client care skills and ability to deal with client matters in a sensitive manner to deal with vulnerable clients and resolve complicated practicalities
* Excellent analytical and organizational skills
* Ability to use own initiative and sound judgment
* Have extensive experience in handling a Criminal Defence caseload.
4 weeks annual leave (plus Bank Holidays). Increasing to 5 weeks after 5 years continuous service