Duty Solicitor

JR United Kingdom; Crawley; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal firm in Kent seeks a Duty Solicitor to represent clients at police stations and Magistrates’ Courts. This role involves managing various criminal cases and ensuring compliance with legal standards. Join a team that values diversity and offers strong professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Law degree or equivalent legal qualification.
• Experience in criminal law desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert representation at police stations and in court.
• Manage a varied caseload involving general crime.
• Conduct advocacy and prepare legal arguments.

Skills

Client Representation

Case Management

Legal Argument Preparation

Advocacy

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We are looking to expand further in the Kent area and are currently seeking to recruit a Duty Solicitor to join our team in Medway.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide expert representation for clients at police stations and Magistrates’ Court hearings.
• Manage a varied caseload involving general crime, including offences such as theft, drugs, violence, sexual offences, and fraud
• Conduct advocacy at Magistrates’ Court, prepare legal arguments, and advise clients on criminal matters.
• Attend police stations to provide advice and representation to detained clients as part of the duty solicitor rota.
• Draft legal documents, interview witnesses, and prepare case files to a high professional standard.
• Ensure all file handling is compliant with firm policies, LAA regulations, and SRA standards.
• Liaise effectively with clients, and external agencies to progress cases efficiently.
• To represent both own clients and duty clients at police station.

Tuckers Solicitors is committed to diversity and inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are dedicated to creating an inclusive work environment for all employees.

About Us

Tuckers Solicitors are a leading Legal Aid and Private Client criminal defence firm with a history dating back to 1984. Our nationwide team of expert lawyers provides high-quality legal representation, successfully defending clients across a full range of criminal offences.

We are recognised by Chambers, The Legal 500 and Spears 500 for our dedication to excellence and integrity. We are an award-winning firm, with accolades including Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year, Justice Human Rights Lawyer of the Year, and The Law Society's Solicitor of the Year Award.

We are proud that our partners include the current president of the law society and past presidents of the Birmingham, Kent and Manchester law societies, as well as presidents of the London, and The West London criminal law courts solicitor’s association.