Criminal Duty Solicitor

Legals 4 Lawyers; Bath; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established law firm is seeking experienced Criminal Duty Solicitors to manage their own caseloads. The role entails interviewing and advising clients, undertaking casework, and ensuring efficient billing. Successful candidates should be able to attend court, including weekend duties, and keep up with legal changes. The position offers a salary range of £40-48,000 dependent on experience, along with benefits such as a company pension and holidays.

Benefits

Company pension

20 days holidays plus bank holidays

Qualifications

• Experience managing a caseload in criminal law.
• Ability to attend court including outside normal hours.
• Strong communication skills for client interactions.

Responsibilities

• Interviewing and advising clients on legal matters.
• Managing casework from inception to conclusion.
• Regularly reviewing cases for timely updates.

Skills

Client advising

Casework management

Court attendance

Legal research

Job description

Job Description

Benefits

Salary Range: £40-48,000pa dep on exp

Company pension

Holidays 20 days plus bank holidays

Job Summary

Our well-established client law firm based in Hertfordshire / Bedfordshire is currently seeking Criminal Duty Solicitors to join their established team in the Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Northamptonshire and Essex Courts. The successful Duty Solicitors will be managing their own caseload and will be representing clients in a mixture of criminal law matters, where you will be liaising with Courts, CPS, Police, Counsel and any other professional body.

• Ideally the Criminal Duty Solicitor will already be on the rota or due to commence being on there.

Duties Include

Interviewing and advising clients.

Undertaking casework managing the case from inception to conclusion.

Administration of casework and keeping case management system up to date.

Ensuring that casework is promptly and efficiently billed and sending bills to private clients and claiming interim payments from the Legal Aid Agency whenever appropriate.

Regular review of cases

Attending Court (including Saturday Court) to deal with clients.

Keeping up to date with the changes in law and practice.

Attending training courses.

Attending Police Station when required even outside normal hours.

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