Crime Duty Solicitor

Job Title: Crime Duty Solicitors
Location: Sheffield S1 
Work Arrangements:  On-site
Salary: From £30,000 depending on experience
Job Ref: 36979

The Firm
Our Lexcel accredited client is a very well-respected firm with a national reputation for providing an excellent level of cost-effective client care, employing an array of specialist lawyers taking on a range of cases from the straightforward to the very complex. The firm has a strong team ethos and looks for outstanding technical ability and strong client care skills. A vacancy has now arisen for 2 x ambitious Crime Duty Solicitor, 1 x West Yorkshire and 1 x in South Yorkshire.

Role Overview
The role will manage a busy caseload encompassing the full remit of criminal offences. Attending clients at police stations and Magistrates Courts throughout the area and progressing cases to trial this role will require someone who is passionate about this field and possesses strong advocacy skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Attending clients at the police station both in an out of hours
• Conducting advocacy in the Magistrates’ Court
• Acting in serious cases involving sexual offences and murder
• Legal Aid applications
• Reviewing complex evidence
• Preparing for and conducting cases at trial.

The Ideal Candidate

• Duty membership not essential but desirable. Would consider non-duty Solicitors
• Very flexible in terms of PQE so newly qualified up to senior Solicitors welcome to apply
• Possesses strong written and spoken communication skills
• Able to manage own workload with minimal supervision
• Excels in client care and service
• Works well under pressure to meet tight deadlines
• Demonstrates an aptitude for advocacy.

 
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