Criminal Solicitor
- Recruiter
- Executive Network Legal Limited
- Location
- Cambridgeshire
- Salary
- £30000 - £35000 per annum
- Posted
- 19 Mar 2021
- Closes
- 16 Apr 2021
- Ref
- 215283634
- Contact
- Cassie Bell
- Job Title
- Solicitor
- Practice Area
- Criminal, Criminal / Prosecutions
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Criminal Duty Solicitor, 1+ PQE, Cambridgeshire, £Excellent (DOE) plus extensive benefits. One of the region’s leading law firms, are recruiting a Solicitor to join their Criminal Law Department. If you are a Qualified Duty Criminal Solicitor with at least 1 year PQE, we would like to hear from you. However, this is just a guide and candidates with more or less experience may be considered.
OVERVIEW:
Crime Duty accreditation is essential for this role and Higher Rights of Audience would be beneficial but is not essential. The successful solicitor will be a confident advocate and demonstrate the ability to deal with a range of clients at all levels. You will have a sound knowledge of criminal law and be capable of managing your own criminal matters caseload, whilst working as a team. You will need excellent management, communication and organisational skills, proficiency in IT, and have a polite and patient manner.
KEY RESPONSIBILITES:
• To act as an advocate in court on a wide variety of cases
• To prepare cases for Crown Court and to represent clients at police stations
• To act as a Duty Solicitor
• Drafting legal documents
• To work outside office hours as necessary
• Flexibility to travel and work from any of our offices and attend Courts at different locations
• Ability to work within the discipline of office targets, budgets and billing requirements
• To undertake appropriate continuing education to update and retain that knowledge
In return the firm are offering a competitive salary with out of hours payments, 25 days holiday in addition to bank holidays, Bupa, pension scheme, death in service benefit of twice the annual salary and free parking.