Criminal Defence Solicitor

Stuart Miller Solicitors Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Stuart Miller Solicitors Limited in London is seeking a committed Criminal Defence Solicitor to join our busy team, handling a full caseload from instruction to conclusion with professional client care.

The role requires England & Wales qualification, experience in criminal defence, ability to manage complex cases, attend police stations and courts, and to work under pressure toward advocacy and trial preparation.

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor in England & Wales with a focus on criminal defence.
• Strong client care and organisation are essential for managing busy caseloads.

Responsibilities

• Managing a criminal defence caseload from initial instruction through to conclusion.
• Taking instructions and advising clients on their legal position, plea and case strategy.
• Attending police stations, prisons, Magistrates' Courts and Crown Courts.
• Obtaining, reviewing and analysing evidence, statements and disclosure.

Skills

Criminal Defence

Client care

Independent caseload management

Communication

Organisational skills

Work under pressure

Meeting deadlines

Billing target 7 hours/day

IT & case management

Willingness to attend police stations

Education

Qualified Solicitor in England & Wales

Police Station Accreditation

Duty Solicitor status

Advocacy experience (Magistrates'/Crown Courts)

Legal Aid experience

Experience preparing cases for trial

Experience dealing with serious or complex criminal matters

Tools

Case management software

IT skills

Job description

We are a highly regarded Criminal Defence Department seeking a committed and experienced Criminal Defence Solicitor to join our busy and expanding team.

The successful candidate will have a genuine passion for criminal defence, excellent client care skills and the ability to manage a busy caseload independently from instruction through to conclusion.

• Qualified Solicitor in England & Wales
• Demonstrable interest and passion for Criminal Defence
• Previous experience handling criminal defence matters
• Strong knowledge of Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure
• Ability to manage a caseload independently
• Excellent client care, communication and organisational skills
• Highly organised, hardworking and proactive
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet deadlines
• Ability to meet a billing target of 7 chargeable hours per day
• Strong IT and case management skills
• Willingness to attend police stations, prisons and courts, including out-of-hours
• Police Station Accreditation
• Duty Solicitor status
• Magistrates' Court and/or Crown Court advocacy experience
• Legal Aid experience
• Experience preparing cases for trial
• Experience dealing with serious or complex criminal matters

Key Responsibilities

• Managing a criminal defence caseload from initial instruction through to conclusion
• Taking instructions and advising clients on their legal position, plea and case strategy
• Attending police stations, prisons, Magistrates' Courts and Crown Courts
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