Trainee Solicitor
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an aspiring Solicitor wishing to embark upon a career to within Criminal Defence.
Practising within the specialism of criminal defence is extremely exciting yet demanding and requires considerable commitment and dedication. The work is, by nature varied and unpredictable and quite often requires being available at short-notice and working evenings and weekend to represent suspect who have been arrested by the police.
We offer first-class training and the opportunity to be mentored by prominent and highly skilled and experienced Solicitors and Barristers. We also offer the chance to be exposed to extremely serious and high-profile cases being prosecuted before the Courts.
The successful candidate must have successfully completed the Legal Practice Course and be able to demonstrate a keen and genuine interest in practising within the specialism of criminal defence now and in the future. The position shall involve representing suspects at the police station during unsocial hours.
The role shall be as a paralegal for an initial period of up to twelve months and following successful completion of the police station accreditation that individual shall be offered a formal Training Contract with a view to qualification as a Solicitor.