Criminal Defence Lawyer

Executive Network Legal Limited; West Midlands Combined Authority, Greater Manchester, Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established law firm in Greater Manchester is seeking a Criminal Defence Lawyer with 1+ PQE to join their busy team. The role involves handling general defence and regulatory prosecution matters, with full training provided for prosecution work. This hybrid position offers competitive salary and career advancement opportunities.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Clear opportunities for career advancement

Training contracts and promotions

Qualifications

• Possession of police station accreditation or active progress towards it.
• Experience in prosecution work is beneficial but not necessary.
• Open to experienced paralegals, legal executives, or qualified solicitors.

Responsibilities

• Handle all aspects of file handling including drafting documentation.
• Take detailed statements from clients and witnesses.
• Instruct and liaise with counsel, reviewing evidence as required.

Skills

File handling

Client interaction

Evidence review

Education

Police station accreditation

Job description

Criminal Defence Lawyer – 1+ PQE, Greater Manchester, hybrid, up to £38,000 (DOE). An exciting opportunity for a criminal lawyer with police station accreditation to join a highly regarded criminal defence team at a well-established law firm.

OVERVIEW:
• An exceptional opportunity for a criminal defence lawyer to join a busy criminal defence team and handle general defence and regulatory prosecution matters
• Prosecution work experience is beneficial but not necessary as full training will be provided
• Possession of police station accreditation, or active progress toward obtaining it, is a requirement
• The appointed criminal defence lawyer will be responsible for all aspects of file handling to include, but not limited to, drafting documentation, taking detailed statements from clients and witnesses, instructing and liaising with counsel, reviewing evidence and completing file reviews as required
• This position provides the chance to develop hands-on experience in a wide spectrum of criminal casework, and further experience into prosecution work
• This is a hybrid position, with the flexibility to work from home two days per week and three days in the office
• This position is open to experienced paralegals, legal executives or qualified solicitors with police station accreditation
• On offer is competitive salary, a comprehensive benefits package, and clear opportunities for career advancement, including training contracts, promotions, and professional accreditations

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