Criminal Defence Solicitor - Duty Qualified

Criminal Defence Solicitor - Chesterfield - Salary subject to experience

My client is one of the biggest law firms in the East Midlands, they can provide you with access to a comprehensive range of legal services - whether you are a business, entrepreneur, individual or family, throughout the region and beyond

To manage a caseload of various Criminal Defence files, the types of files you will encounter will include but not limited to;

• Serious Crime
• Assault
• GBH
• Drug Offences
• Robbery
• Business Crime
• Fraud
• White Collar Crime
• Motoring Offences
• General Criminal Matters
• Regulatory
• Financial Crime

The ideal candidate will also have: -

• Team-working skills, together with the ability to use individual initiative relating to their own responsibilities
• Strong advocacy skills
• Excellent communication skills, combined with organisational and administrative ability
• Well-developed IT capability
• A professional attitude towards work and career matters, while supporting the development of the Practice
• A clean, current UK driver's licence and their own vehicle.

Benefits will include: -

• A competitive salary, subject to relevant Criminal experience
• Additional payment for out of hours Police Station work
• Pension scheme with employer contributions
• Generous holiday entitlement, including a day off on your birthday
• Support for CPD/education and genuine career opportunities
• Family orientated employment practices with real consideration for flexible working.
• Professional yet friendly office environments in central Chesterfield.

If this is a role that sounds of interest to you, please send your CV across to Simon at Clayton Legal on the link provided or alternatively call Clayton Legal to enquire about other opportunities. Please ensure before applying you have the prerequisite experience outlined above.

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