Criminal Solicitor

Stryders Solicitors; St Albans; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private health insurance

Pension scheme

Company phone and laptop

25 days annual leave

Training and development

Job summary

Stryders Solicitors in St Albans is seeking a qualified solicitor specializing in criminal practice to join our busy team. The role involves representing clients at the Magistrates’ Court and Police Station, supervising some Crown Court matters, and handling a personal digital caseload while delivering first-class client care.

The position is office-based with potential flexible arrangements after training.

Qualifications

• Experience in criminal practice and courtroom environments.
• Qualified solicitor status with ability to work independently.
• Familiarity with Lexcel compliance and digital workflows.

Responsibilities

• Attend the Magistrates’ Court and Police Station.
• Supervise certain Crown Court cases.
• Some out of hours work as required.
• Manage your own digital caseload and billing.

Skills

Criminal law experience

Independent working

Digital working

Case management software experience

Education

Qualified solicitor

Tools

Lexcel compliance

Case management software

Job description

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The Role

This is a great opportunity for a solicitor specialising in criminal practice to join our busy team. The ideal candidate will be highly motivated, dedicated and take pride in their work, conducting themselves in a professional and friendly manner. First class client care is essential, as is the ability to collaborate as part of a busy team to meet the firm’s commitments in the Police Station and Magistrates’ Court. Some supervision and preparation of Crown Court cases is also part of the role.

Key Responsibilities

• Attending the Magistrates’ Court and Police Station.
• Supervision of some Crown Court cases.
• Some out of hours work (agents can be instructed).
• Responsibility for your own digital caseload.
• Billing

Qualifications And Experience

• Experience in criminal practice
• Qualified solicitor (duty qualification preferred but not essential)
• Knowledge of Lexcel compliance
• An ability to work independently
• Experience of case management software and working digitally

What We Offer In Return

The opportunity to work at a firm recognised by several legal directories as being prominent in the field of criminal law. The firm also achieved a peer review level 1 at its last peer review by the LAA. Whilst most of the firms’ work is in London, Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire and Thames Valley, we receive instructions from a wide geographical area and across the full spectrum of criminal law. We believe in working hard but within an environment that allows our employees flexibility to achieve a healthy work-life balance. The role is based in St. Albans but you may be required to travel further afield occasionally. Flexible working arrangements will be offered once you are proficient in the firm’s procedures.

• Full-time (Office hours 9:00am – 5:30pm, Monday to Friday)
• Initially office based but then flexible
• Competitive salary in the region of £42,000 – £50,000 p/a, dependant on experience.
• Payment for out of hours Police Station attendances.
• 25 days annual leave in addition to UK Bank Holidays
• Enrolment into pension scheme
• The option of BUPA private health insurance
• Company phone & laptop.
• Training and development (Crimeline subscription; training courses etc)
• Team days out