NQ Criminal Solicitor

Service Care Solutions Ltd; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established legal practice in East London is seeking a Newly Qualified Criminal Solicitor to join its Criminal Law department. The role includes advising clients, preparing cases, and managing a caseload, providing essential support to vulnerable clients. Candidates should be qualified solicitors with relevant experience in criminal law, particularly in magistrates’ and crown courts, to ensure effective representation.

Qualifications

• 0-1 years’ PQE desired.
• Experience as a trainee or paralegal in criminal law is essential.
• Accreditation in Police Station Representation is required.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients at police custody and magistrates’ court hearings.
• Prepare criminal cases for magistrates’ and crown court trials.
• Manage a varied caseload under supervision.

Skills

Advising clients

Case preparation

Managing caseload

Police Station Representation

Education

Qualified Solicitor with current practising certificate

Job description

Service Care Legal are recruiting on behalf of an established legal practice in East London is looking to recruit a newly qualified solicitor to join its Criminal Law department. The role involves representing clients at police stations and magistrates’ courts throughout London, particularly in the East and South areas.

Job Title: Newly Qualified Criminal Solicitor
Salary: £35,000 – £40,000 per annum (depending on experience)
Location: East London

Key Responsibilities

• Advising and attending clients in police custody and magistrates’ court hearings
• Preparing criminal cases for both magistrates’ and crown court trials
• Managing a busy and varied caseload under supervision
• Participating in out-of-hours duty rota work
• Ensuring professional and sensitive support for vulnerable clients

Skills and Experience

• A qualified Solicitor with a current practising certificate between 0-1 years’ PQE
• Experience as a trainee or paralegal within a criminal department would be essential for this position
• Case preparation experience in both magistrates’ and crown courts
• Police Station Representative Accreditation

Should this be an opportunity of interest, please feel free to reach out to me on 01772 208969 or email across an updated CV for review. We welcome referrals which could be worth £250 each so please also bear this in mind.