Criminal Solicitor
- Recruiter
- Douglas Scott Legal Recruitment Limited
- Location
- Blackburn
- Salary
- £30000 - £35000 per annum
- Posted
- 15 Jun 2021
- Closes
- 24 Jun 2021
- Ref
- J62729
- Contact
- Lois Caffrey
- Job Title
- Lawyer
- Practice Area
- Criminal, Criminal / Prosecutions
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Criminal Duty Solicitor
Blackburn
Salary £30,000 - £35,000 (Negotiable)
A reputable Top 200 Law practice based in Blackburn is looking for a Criminal Duty Solicitor to join the team. This role will handle a full and varied caseload of both crown court and magistrates files.
The firm has a substantial presence within the Criminal practice in and around the northwest and have an established and progressive team of lawyers. They are looking for a duty solicitor to join the team and handle a complex caseload of high quality work.
The successful candidate will have the following:
• Qualified Solicitor or Legal Executive
• 3-5 Years PQE
• Full Driving License
• Ability to work under pressure and comply with deadlines
• The necessary skills in respect of client care
• Experience in advocacy in the Magistrates Court
• Demonstrable commitment to teamwork
• Commercial awareness
• Ability to develop and expand a caseload
• Work well as part of a Team
• Working to targets and deadlines
• Managing a high and varied workload
Ideally you will have your higher rights so as to handle a mix of both magistrates work and crown court trials - although higher rights of advocacy are not absolutely necessary if you have a desire to develop you career further as the firm may sponsor this.