NQ Solicitor/Duty Solicitor – Crime Department

1 week ago

Chester, Cheshire, United Kingdom Russell & Russell Solicitors Full time £104,000 - £120,000 per year

Vacancy Description:
NQ Solicitor/Duty Solicitor – Crime Department

Location:
Chester Office

Hours
: 8.30 am to 5.00 pm - Monday to Friday (1 Hour Lunch)

Salary:
Negotiable depending upon experience

We have a vacancy for a newly qualified/duty solicitor for our busy and prestigious crime department, working in our Chester office.

We operate out of a number of locations throughout the North West and have a long standing reputation as excellent defence lawyers.

Job role
The role will involve all aspects of criminal defence work from the police station through to court.

Skills Required

  • Good standard of computer literacy and keyboard skills;
  • Excellent organisational skills and attention to details are a must;
  • Strong interpersonal skills;
  • Good communication skills both written and verbal;
  • Full driving licence and access to a car. A car parking space will be provided.

Firm Details
The traditions and values, which first established Russell & Russell as an early pioneer of legal services continues to serve us well today. We still provide friendly, professional advice in the manner a traditional high street law firm would, but this is now blended with a 21st Century approach. We are Lexcel, CQS, WIQS accredited.

The practice has 200 people and has grown organically to incorporate eight offices stretching across the North West; two in Bolton and one in Atherton, Bury, Chester, Farnworth, Horwich, and Middleton. Although we pride ourselves on being a regional firm, a number of our departments service clients throughout England and Wales.

The firm holds a number of industry related accreditations across all its service areas, in particular the Lexcel Practice Management Standard.

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What We Offer

  • Competitive salary and call out remuneration
  • Pension scheme
  • Attendance bonus
  • Workplace nursery scheme
  • 25 days a year plus bank holidays and an accrual system after 2 years
  • Birthday Holiday
  • Northern Rail discount scheme
  • Cycle2Work scheme
  • Referral schemes (PI, Conveyancing, Family & Wills/Probate)
  • Discounted Services (Conveyancing, Family & Wills)
  • Staff Introduction Scheme (Refer a success applicant and get £500)
  • Monthly Raffle Draw – 1st, 2nd & 3rd prizes
  • Dress down once a month (linked to a chosen charity)
  • Annual Christmas Party & Events
  • Charity fundraisers

Training & Development

  • Training and development opportunities
  • Internal workshops
  • Compliance webinars

Applications:
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