Duty Criminal Solicitor

ENL Legal Recruitment; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading national law firm is seeking an ambitious Duty Criminal Solicitor to join their Telford offices. Offering a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, you will manage a broad range of criminal matters, including serious fraud, attending Police Stations, and courts. Ideal candidates will have 2+ years PQE and Duty Status, passionate about delivering high-quality client service.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Qualifications

• Proven track record in a wide range of criminal matters.
• Prepared to be listed on the Duty rota.
• Access to own vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Handling complex and sensitive caseload including serious fraud and murder.
• Attending Police Stations and representing clients at Magistrates’ Courts.
• Providing high quality client service to legal aid and private clients.

Skills

Criminal Law

Client Representation

Bail Applications

Confidence in court

Education

Duty Status

2+ Years PQE

Job description

Duty Criminal Solicitor, 2+ Years PQE, up to circa £55,000 (DOE), Telford - This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious Duty Criminal Solicitor to join a well-established firm. JOB REF: 0131

• This leading national law firm is currently looking to a hire Duty Criminal Solicitors with circa 2+ years PQE into their Telford offices.
• The Duty Criminal Solicitor will join a successful team, taking on a broad range of criminal matters attending Police Stations and Magistrates’ Courts, as part of the Court and Police Station Duty Rota Scheme.
• You will be tasked with handling a complex and sensitive caseload, ranging from bail applications, serious fraud and White Collar crime to Murder, Drug and theft cases.
• The successful Criminal Solicitor will have a proven track record in a wide range of criminal matters and be confident attending police stations and representing clients at Court.
• It is essential that you have achieved Duty Status and are prepared to be listed on the Duty rota.
• You will be passionate about this sector and motivated to provide practical and high quality client service to all legal aid and private clients.
• You will have access to your own vehicle.
• Competitive salary plus a comprehensive benefits package.
• Contact Penny Trotman at eNL on 0121 454 1004 or email [e-mail] with your CV or simply call for a confidential discussion.

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