Crime Solicitor

Law Staff Ltd; City Of London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Training toward Duty Solicitor

Professional development

Opportunity to work with solicitor-adv

Job summary

Law Staff Ltd is seeking a Criminal Solicitor to join its established criminal department in London. You will handle advisory work and proceedings up to the Court of Appeal across privately funded and Legal Aid matters.

The role offers genuine professional development, including training and support toward the Duty Solicitor qualification for the right candidate, with high-quality advocacy work and the opportunity to work alongside experienced solicitor advocates.

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor with knowledge of criminal law and procedure.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to organise workload and meet deadlines.
• Flexible approach to work and high client care standards.

Responsibilities

• Handling all aspects of criminal law, from advisory work to Court of Appeal.
• Attending and advising clients at police stations.
• Conducting advocacy and developing advocacy skills.
• Providing quality advice and high standards of client care.
• Organising workload and meeting deadlines.
• Working flexibly as part of the criminal department.

Skills

Communication

Attention to detail

IT skills

Time management

Education

Solicitor qualification

Job description

Are you a Criminal Solicitor looking to join a respected criminal law firm, with 2 offices in London, offering a Competitive Salary, Duty Solicitor training, genuine professional development, high-quality advocacy work and more? This is an excellent opportunity to handle all aspects of criminal law alongside successful and experienced solicitor advocates.

About the Firm

A respected Law firm with an established criminal department, offering a challenging but stimulating environment and the opportunity to work alongside successful and experienced solicitor advocates. The role offers genuine professional development, including training and support toward the Duty Solicitor qualification for the right candidate.

Crime Solicitor – Position Overview

• Work across all aspects of criminal law, from advisory work and police stations through to the Court of Appeal
• Privately funded and Legal Aid
• Develop as an advocate alongside experienced solicitor advocates
• Benefit from training and support toward the Duty Solicitor qualification if not already held
• Work in a challenging but stimulating environment
• A genuine opportunity to develop professionally

Key Responsibilities of the Crime Solicitor

• Handling all aspects of criminal law, from advisory work to proceedings in the Court of Appeal and all stages in between
• Attending and advising clients at police stations
• Conducting advocacy and developing advocacy skillsProviding quality advice to clients and demonstrating the highest standards of client care
• Organising your own workload and meeting deadlines
• Working flexibly as part of the criminal department

Requirements of the Crime Solicitor

• Qualified Solicitor, ideally as a Duty Solicitor (training and support provided to the right candidate if not already qualified)
• An experienced advocate, or someone with the enthusiasm to develop advocacy skills
• A first-rate knowledge of criminal law and procedure
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with exceptional attention to detail
• The ability to organise work and meet deadlines, with good IT skills
• The highest standards of client care and a flexible approach to work

The Benefits for the Crime Solicitor role

• Competitive Salary £45,000 - £65,000 DOE and qualification
• Flexible working
• Training and support toward the Duty Solicitor qualification
• The opportunity to work alongside successful and experienced solicitor advocates
• High-quality, varied criminal law work
• Genuine professional development

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