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Crime Duty Solicitor

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London, Greater London, United Kingdom Duncan Lewis Solictors Full time
About Duncan Lewis Solicitors

Duncan Lewis Solicitors is a leading law firm in the UK, providing high-quality legal services to individuals and businesses. With a strong reputation for excellence, we have been recognized by the Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners UK as a top-tier law firm in all of our key practice areas.

Crime Department Overview

Our Crime Department is a highly respected team of solicitors who specialize in criminal defence cases. We have a strong reputation for well-prepared, high-quality work and are committed to providing exceptional client care. Our team includes Duty and Police Station Accredited solicitors, as well as Higher Courts Advocates who provide representation for serious matters such as murder and rape.

Main Responsibilities of the Role
  • Report directly to Department Director
  • Responsible for all aspects of Crime work and on occasions, where appropriate providing technical expertise and guidance to other team members
  • Ability to manage appropriate caseload types and complexities
  • Attending clients, taking instructions and preparing cases
  • Dealing with correspondence
  • Maintaining accurate time costing procedures
  • Implementing any recommendations made by your supervisor following monthly file reviews ensuring that these are dealt with promptly
  • Ensuring compliance with file management
  • Variety of duties including dealing with a full range of Criminal Defence cases both Private and Legal Aid clients and be able to manage complex and sensitive cases ranging from bail applications; serious fraud; white collar crime; murder; drug crime and theft; liaising with the CPS and courts; preparing statements and collating evidence
  • Representing clients detained at the police station, conducting advocacy in the Magistrates Court, attending to clients both in and outside of office hours
Key Skills Required
  • Duty and Police Station Accredited
  • Higher rights of advocacy qualification will be an advantage although not a necessity
  • Must have a clean, valid Practising Certificate at the time of applying
  • Committed team player and adapt well to new challenges
  • Previous proven supervisory experience will be an advantage
  • Professional with a pro-active approach; excellent client care skills and ability to deal with client matters in a sensitive manner to deal with vulnerable clients and resolve complicated practicalities
  • Excellent networking and communication skills with the ability to successfully market the Company and generate new business
  • Excellent analytical and organizational skills
  • Ability to use own initiative and sound judgment
  • Working knowledge of the publicly funded Crime work and have the ability to service privately funded cases
  • Have extensive experience in handling a Criminal Defence caseload
  • Excellent IT Skills - familiar with Microsoft Office applications and document management skills