Criminal Duty Solicitor

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

Job summary

A reputable law firm in England is seeking experienced Criminal Duty Solicitors to join their team. The role involves managing your own caseload and representing clients in criminal law matters across multiple courts. Candidates should ideally already be on the rota or prepared to join. This position requires effective client interviewing, case management, court appearances, and collaboration with legal entities. Competitive salary range of £40-48,000 based on experience and benefits including a company pension and holidays.

Benefits

Company pension

20 days holidays plus bank holidays

Qualifications

• Experience in criminal law preferred.
• Ability to manage own caseload effectively.
• Knowledge of case management systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage own caseload and represent clients in criminal law.
• Liaise with Courts, CPS, Police, and Counsel.
• Ensure timely billing and case management.

Skills

Interviewing and advising clients

Casework management

Court attendance

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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