Duty Solicitor

Service Care Solutions; Willenhall; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable law firm in Birmingham seeks a qualified Criminal Duty Solicitor. You'll manage a diverse caseload, providing legal representation in various criminal matters, including police stations and court advocacy. Candidates should have at least 2 years of experience in Criminal law as a Solicitor in England and Wales, with a desire for business development. The role offers a competitive salary and benefits such as flexible working arrangements and a supportive environment.

Benefits

Supportive working environment

Consistent duty solicitor rota slots

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• 2+ years of PQE in Criminal law.
• Current accreditation as a Duty Solicitor.
• Willingness to work out-of-hours duty slots.

Responsibilities

• Represent clients at police stations and Magistrates' Courts.
• Provide legal advice and advocacy to clients.
• Contribute to department growth through client following.

Skills

Legal advice and advocacy

Client representation

Business development

Education

Qualified Solicitor in England and Wales

Job description

Service Care Solutions is working alongside a highly regarded law firm, based in theBirminghamarea, which is seeking a qualified and experienced Criminal Duty Solicitor to manage a varied caseload of criminal matters, including police station attendances, Magistrates' Court advocacy, and general criminal defence work.

Role: Criminal Duty Solicitor

Salary: £45,000 to £50,000

Location: Birmingham

Key Responsibilities

• Represent clients at police stations, Magistrates' Courts and, where appropriate, Crown Courts.
• Provide accurate and timely legal advice and advocacy to clients.
• Contribute to the growth of the department through your own client following or business development, if applicable.

Requirements

• 2+ years of PQE in Criminal law as a qualified Solicitor in England and Wales.
• Current accreditation as a Duty Solicitor (LAA Crime Category 1 Supervisor status desirable but not essential).
• Willingness to work out-of-hours duty slots on a rota basis, including evenings and weekends.

Benefits

• A supportive and collaborative working environment.
• Regular and consistent duty solicitor rota slots.
• Flexible working arrangements where possible.

If this Criminal Duty Solicitor role sounds like an opportunity of interest for you or someone you know, please feel free to reach out to Hugh Barnes on (phone number removed), or email (url removed).

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