Criminal Duty Solicitor

Service Care Solutions; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A professional law firm in Greater Manchester is seeking a Criminal Duty Solicitor to join their expanding legal team. The role offers a competitive salary ranging from £40,000 to £50,000 based on experience. Responsibilities include representing defendants during hearings, offering guidance on charges, and defending clients in various legal proceedings. Ideal candidates should have Duty Solicitor Accreditation and 2-5 years of PQE in criminal law. Strong negotiation and advocacy skills are essential, and the firm provides a range of benefits including health care and holiday pay.

Benefits

Benefit Scheme

Health Care

Holiday Pay

Qualifications

• Accreditation under the Duty Solicitor Scheme is essential.
• 2-5 years of post-qualification experience in criminal law is required.
• Strong negotiation and advocacy skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Represent defendants during hearings at the magistrate's court.
• Offer guidance on criminal charges and potential consequences.
• Defend clients at bail hearings and first appearances.
• Attend interviews under caution and protect clients' legal rights.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Advocacy skills

Education

Duty Solicitor Accreditation

2-5 Years PQE in Criminal Duty Solicitor

Job description

Service Care Solutions are currently working alongside a professional law firm based in Greater Manchester. They are looking for a Criminal Duty Solicitor to join their expanding legal team.

This is an excellent opportunity to work amongst the legal experts and progress your career. Please find below further details with regards to the position.

This role pays a competitive salary of 40,000 - 50,000 depending on experience.

Responsibilities as a Criminal Duty Solicitor:

• Represent defendants during hearings at the magistrate's court, often in the early stages of criminal proceedings.
• Offer guidance on criminal charges, the strength of the evidence, and potential consequences.
• Defend clients at bail hearings, first appearances, and sometimes during sentencing.
• Attend interviews under caution and protect clients legal rights.

About you as a Criminal Duty Solicitor:

• Duty Solicitor Accreditation under the Duty Solicitor Scheme, usually including a police station accreditation.
• 2-5 Years PQE in Criminal Duty Solicitor.
• Strong negotiation and advocacy skills

Benefits:

• Benefit Scheme
• Health Care
• Holiday Pay

If you or someone that you know would be interested in applying to the Criminal Duty Solicitor vacancy, then don't hesitate to get in touch with Aanisah Khan via email, (url removed), or via phone at (phone number removed).

We also welcome referrals for this position, where a successful recommendation would be worth 250.