Senior Paralegal - Crime

Charalle Recruitment Limited; Windsor; Sur place; GBP 28 000 - 40 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Charalle Recruitment Limited in Windsor is seeking a highly experienced Senior Crime Paralegal with Police Station Accreditation to support solicitors on complex criminal matters, manage your own caseload, and undertake police station attendances.

You will report to the Criminal Solicitor and play a key role in supporting solicitors on complex criminal matters while independently undertaking police station attendances and managing your own caseload of criminal defence matters where appropriate.

Qualifications

• Substantial criminal defence experience required.
• Police Station Accreditation essential.
• Ability to manage a varied caseload.
• Excellent client care and discretion.
• Experience with Legal Aid applications preferred.

Responsabilités

• Report to Criminal Solicitor and assist with complex criminal cases.
• Provide accredited representation at police stations, including out-of-hours calls.
• Manage varied caseload including LAA-funded and privately funded work.
• Attend clients, take instructions, and prepare cases from investigation to trial.
• Liaise with clients, counsel, courts, police, prosecution, experts and other parties.
• Prepare documents, witness statements, case summaries, defence statements, and trial bundles.
• Review and process evidence including CCTV, body-worn video, forensic reports, and digital material.
• Prepare and submit Legal Aid applications and ensure compliance with LAA requirements.
• Assist solicitors and advocates with trial preparation, conferences and hearings.
• Attend Magistrates' Courts, Crown Courts, and other tribunals as required.
• Maintain accurate time recording and file management records.
• Ensure full compliance with SRA standards, regulatory requirements, departmental procedures, and quality standards.
• Implement recommendations from file reviews following monthly checks.
• Deliver outstanding client care and support clients throughout proceedings with professionalism and discretion.
• Ensuring compliance with file management.

Connaissances

Criminal defence experience

Police Station Accreditation

Case management

Legal Aid applications

Client liaison

Trial preparation

Attention to detail

Description du poste

We are seeking a highly experienced and motivated Senior Crime Paralegal with Police Station Accreditation to join this established Crime Department within this established Law firm based in Windsor. You will be Reporting directly to the Criminal Solicitor, you will play a key role in supporting solicitors on complex criminal matters while independently undertaking police station attendances and managing your own caseload of criminal defence matters where appropriate.

This role is ideally suited to a candidate with substantial criminal defence experience who is confident working in a fast-paced environment, handling sensitive matters, and providing exceptional support to clients throughout the criminal justice process.

Main Responsibilities of the Role:

• Report directly to the Criminal Solicitor and assist with the management of complex criminal cases.
• Provide accredited representation and advice to clients at police stations, including out-of-hours call-outs where required.
• Manage a varied caseload of criminal matters, including Legal Aid Agency (LAA) funded and privately funded work.
• Attend clients, take detailed instructions, and prepare cases from initial investigation through to trial.
• Liaise with clients, counsel, courts, police, prosecution agencies, experts, and other third parties.
• Prepare legal documentation, witness statements, case summaries, defence statements, and trial bundles.
• Review, analyse, and process evidence including CCTV, body-worn video, forensic reports, and digital material.
• Prepare and submit Legal Aid applications and ensure compliance with Legal Aid Agency requirements.
• Assist solicitors and advocates with trial preparation, conferences, and court hearings.
• Attend Magistrates' Courts, Crown Courts, and other tribunals as required.
• Maintain accurate time recording and file management records.
• Ensure full compliance with SRA standards, regulatory requirements, departmental procedures, and quality standards.
• Implementing any recommendations made by your supervisor following monthly file reviews ensuring that these are dealt with promptly
• Deliver outstanding client care and support clients throughout criminal proceedings with professionalism, sensitivity, and discretion.
• Ensuring compliance with file management.