Criminal Defence Solicitor

3 weeks ago

West Drayton, United Kingdom Simpson Judge Ltd Full time

**Criminal Defence Solicitor**

**£40,000**

**West Drayton**

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Manage case files in line with Quality Assurance Standards.
- Financial transactions must accord with Solicitors Accounts rules.
- Assist and advise clients at Police Stations, by telephone and/or in person.
- Attend upon clients at Court, in the office, or in custody or elsewhere to obtain instructions and provide advice or assistance.
- Attend upon witnesses, experts, or others to obtain statements/opinions relating to client's cases.
- Visit relevant sites and prepare plans, sketches, photographs and render any evidence obtained into admissible form.
- Arrange attendances and assist Counsel, clients and witnesses at Court and case conferences.
- Ensure client's affairs and business details are kept confidential.
- Manage caseloads effectively.
- Take part in Duty Solicitor Schemes and provide advice/assistance in line with Duty Solicitor arrangements.
- Prepare thoroughly for all hearings, pleas, or trials.
- Files to be briefed and billed promptly, where appropriate.
- Proofs, observations or evidence and witness statements are taken and prepared promptly.
- Advise on appeals, to obtains Counsel's advice on appeals and lodge appeals.
- To carry out advocacy in Magistrates Court and the Crown Court.
- Instruct Agent Solicitors and Counsel to attend the Magistrates Courts.
- When required, attend, and contribute to firm meetings.
- Provide advice and assistance at Police Stations, participating to the firm's out of hours rota.
- Promote the interest and welfare of the firm and clients.
- Perform following the guidelines and procedures included in the Office and Departmental manuals.
**Key Requirements**:

- Must be qualified to degree level or recognised diploma.
- Gained a pass or above of the Legal Practice Course or Law Society Finals.
- Law Society Practising certificate must be valid.
- Eligible for or have a membership of local court and police station duty solicitor's schemes.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.
- Organisational, time management, file management and financial management skills.
- Can work to deadlines.
- Must be able to decide and act upon priorities of work, whilst functioning well under pressure.
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