Criminal Litigation Solicitor

3 weeks ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom Orilion Ltd Full time £35,000 - £50,000

Job Title: Criminal Litigation Solicitor

Job Summary: We are seeking a qualified and experienced Criminal Litigation Solicitor to join our team at Orilion Ltd. As a Criminal Litigation Solicitor, you will be responsible for providing legal representation to clients in police stations, courts, and other legal settings.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Represent clients in police stations, courts, and other legal settings
  • Manage case files in accordance with Quality Assurance Standards
  • Provide advice and assistance to clients at police stations, by telephone, and/or in person
  • Attend upon clients at Court, the office, in custody, or elsewhere to obtain their instructions and provide them with advice and assistance
  • Attend upon witnesses and experts to obtain relevant statements or opinions in connection with clients' cases
  • Communicate with clients and other parties by email, letter, telephone, and in person
  • Arrange for attendances upon and assist Counsel, clients, and witnesses at Court hearings and at case conferences
  • Participate in the appropriate Duty Solicitor Schemes and provide advice and assistance in accordance with the Duty Solicitor arrangements
  • Carry out the correct preparation for all hearings, pleas, and trials and ensure that all listings are dealt with promptly and accurately
  • Ensure that proofs of evidence, observations on evidence, and witness statements are taken and prepared promptly
  • Effectively delegate and supervise work undertaken by support staff
  • Advise on appeals, obtain Counsel's advice on appeals, and lodge appeals, as necessary
  • Carry out advocacy in the Magistrates' Court and as appropriate in the Crown Court
  • Instruct Agent Solicitors or Counsel to attend at the Magistrates' Courts, where relevant

Requirements:

  • Degree or recognised diploma in Law
  • Pass or above of the Legal Practice Course or Law Society Finals
  • Valid current Law Society Practising Certificate
  • Eligibility or membership of local Court and Police Station Duty Solicitors Schemes
  • Excellent advocacy, oral, and written communication skills
  • Excellent organisational and time management skills
  • Ability to work to set deadlines
  • Ability to decide and act upon priorities of work and function effectively under pressure
  • Ability to get on with people and motivate others
  • File management skills
  • Financial management

Location: West London

Job Type: Full-time

Language: English



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