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Solicitor Criminal Defence

1 month ago


Wigan, United Kingdom Themis Recruit Full time
Our client a top 150 law firmare seeking experienced Criminal Defence Solicitors with expertisein both police station and magistrates court work. We areparticularly keen to hear from individuals that are duty qualified.The firm are hiring across all their offices in the NorthWest(Wigan Manchester and St.Helens). Their current criminal defencedepartment have over 150 years of combined experience with manytheir defence lawyers being higher rights advocates.

Thisis an exciting opportunity for ambitious and motivated Solicitorslooking to join a busy and highly reputable firm. It suits bothexperienced lawyers and newly qualified solicitors seeking a newchallenge to accelerate theircareer.

It is vital that youdemonstrate high levels of professionalism in this role and haveexperience and confidence running your own caseload. More keyresponsibilities can be found below.


Keyresponsibilities:

  • Conductinginterviews with clients to take instructions on criminalallegations
  • Conducting legalresearch and advising on points of law andpractice
  • Attending the PoliceStation to provide advice andassistance
  • Attending to representclients in the MagistratesCourt
  • Conducting Crown Courtlitigation and instructingCounsel
  • Drafting letters and legaldocuments
  • Working in accordance withthe Office Manual
  • Administrativeduties
  • Handle a diverse caseload ofcriminal matters with precision anddiligence.
  • Collaborate with a teamof legal professionals to ensure optimal clientoutcomes.


Ourclient is an equal opportunity employer and we encourage candidatesfrom all backgrounds toapply.



Requirements
  • Idealcandidates will be between 05 PQE however our client will considermore experienced candidates with up to 10 years PQE.
  • Hold Duty Solicitor Status. If you are not thehiring firm will assist in helping you become duty qualified.
  • Hold Police Station AccreditationStatus
  • Have good attention to detailin reviewing and preparingdocumentation
  • Strong advocacy andcommunication skills.
  • Demonstratedability to work effectively within a collaborative legalteam.
  • Have excellent ITskills
  • Haveexcellent time managementskills
  • Understand the importance ofand provide first class clientcare
  • Have excellent interpersonalskills


Benefits

A rewarding career with a Top 150 Firm renowned forexcellence.

Opportunity to workalongside one of the countrys leading legalfigures.

A supportive and inclusivework environment that values professionalgrowth.

Hybrid working.

Ideal candidates will be between 0-5 PQE, however our client willconsider more experienced candidates with up to 10 years PQE. HoldDuty Solicitor Status. If you are not the hiring firm will assistin helping you become duty qualified. Hold Police StationAccreditation Status Have good attention to detail in reviewing andpreparing documentation Strong advocacy and communication skills.Demonstrated ability to work effectively within a collaborativelegal team. Have excellent IT skills Have excellent time managementskills Understand the importance of and provide first class clientcare Have excellent interpersonal skills

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