Criminal Law Solicitor Opportunities - Legal Aid

Carousel Consultancy Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in Greater London is seeking qualified Criminal Law Solicitors to oversee critical casework in criminal law. The firm requires candidates with a current practicing certificate and CLAS accreditation. Positions include Criminal Law Supervisor, Prison Law Supervisor, and Legal Appeals and Reviews Supervisor. Responsibilities involve supervising casework, ensuring compliance with legal standards, and mentoring junior staff. This is an excellent opportunity to join a dynamic team with competitive compensation.

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor holding a current, non-conditional practising certificate for the last 3 years.
• Experience supervising at least 1 FTE Designated Fee Earner or Caseworker.
• Undertaken a minimum of 350 hours of direct casework in the last 12 months.

Responsibilities

• Oversee casework and fee-earners under the Standard Crime Contract.
• Provide specialist legal advice to clients in custody.
• Ensure compliance with legal and procedural standards.

Skills

Supervisory skills

Excellent communication skills

Attention to detail

Professional judgement

Organizational skills

Education

Qualified solicitor with a current practising certificate

Criminal Litigation Accreditation Scheme (CLAS)

Job description

Criminal Law Solicitor Opportunities - Legal Aid - CLAS accreditation required - Middlesex / North London - £30k-£40k

We are on the hunt for qualified Criminal Law Solicitors, holding a current, non-conditional practising certificate for at least 3 years, to join a UK-headquartered, international law firm operating in the UK, Europe, North America, Asia and Africa.

We are recruiting for three different vacancies in the firm, suitable for qualified solicitors with the Criminal Litigation Accreditation Scheme (CLAS) accreditation:

• Criminal Law Supervisor
• Prison Law Supervisor
• Legal Appeals and Reviews Supervisor

The Criminal Law Supervisor will be responsible for overseeing casework and fee-earners under the Standard Crime Contract, ensuring full compliance with legal and procedural standards and the high-quality delivery of criminal investigation and criminal proceedings.

The Prison Law Supervisor will be responsible for providing specialist legal advice and representation to clients in custody, ensuring compliance with prison law, human rights and relevant statutory frameworks. They will be responsible for supervising casework, mentoring junior solicitors and/or paralegals and ensuring high-quality legal services are delivered.

Suitable candidates will need to have undertaken at least 4 Parole Board or Independent Adjudicator representations in the last year.

The Legal Appeals and Reviews Supervisor will be responsible for overseeing appeals and review casework, ensuring compliance with legal, contractual and procedural requirements, and providing supervision and guidance to fee-earners.

They will ensure high-quality preparation and conduct of appeals and review matters and maintain standards required under relevant regulatory and audit frameworks.

What we’re looking for:

• Qualified solicitor holding a current, non-conditional practising certificate for the last 3 years
• Hold Criminal Litigation Accreditation Scheme (CLAS) accreditation
• Experience supervising at least 1 FTE Designated Fee Earner or Caseworker (min. 1 year), or completed formal supervisory-skills training within the last 12 months
• Undertaken a minimum of 350 hours of direct casework in the last 12 months (or 1,050 in the last 5 years if working part-time)
• At least 6 Police Station Advice & Assistance cases in the last year
• Experience in magistrates’ / Crown Court representations
• Highly organised nature with meticulous attention to detail and accuracy
• Excellent communication skills with strong interpersonal skills
• Good professional judgement and discretion
• Supervisory skills with the ability to manage team members

Interested in any of these Legal Supervisor opportunities in Middlesex / North London?

If any of these roles are of interest to you and you have the required qualifications and experience we’re looking for, then we’d love to hear from you!

Please ensure your CV showcases your capabilities and submit it, quoting ‘AE - Legal Supervisor roles - Legal Aid’

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Criminal Solicitor • Greater London, England, United Kingdom