Criminal Duty Solicitors - Staffordshire - Legal 500 - £Neg
- Recruiter
- Clayton Recruitment Limited
- Location
- England, Staffordshire
- Salary
- £21000 - £40000 per annum + negotiable
- Posted
- 18 Oct 2016
- Closes
- 15 Nov 2016
- Ref
- CMS025828'2002
- Contact
- Ben Smith
- Job Title
- Solicitor
- Practice Area
- Criminal
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
A legal 500 ranked firm based in Staffordshire are looking to appoint a number of criminal defence solicitors to join their highly experienced criminal team to represent their clients at Police stations and the courts.
This firm are a niche criminal and regulatory firm who have grown to one of the most successful defence firms in the country offering a range of services from business and regulatory, confiscation and restraints, motoring and transport law as well as serious fraud and criminal defence.
Main responsibilities in this role will include;
- Representing and advising clients regarding criminal offences
- Attending police stations to represent clients who have been placed under arrest
- Preparing and representing clients at court
- Liaise with counsel when necessary
- Ensure all files are compliant with firm and legal requirements
- Supervise and mentor less qualified staff
This firm welcome applications from solicitors with at least one year PQE and has duty accreditation or a client following. Passion for this area of law is a must to be in line with the firm¿s values and applicants must be able to work effectively as an individual or as part of a team.
In this role the successful applicants will be expected to cover some evenings/weekends which is on a rota and this firm pay half of the police station fee plus travel expenses.
There is a competitive salary on offer as well as a good package and opportunity to progress for those that wish to do so.
Apply now to be immediately considered or contact Ben Smith for further information.
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