Trainee Solicitor – Criminal Defence with Hands-on Training

Ministry of Justice

Tees Valley

On-site

GBP 28,000 - 36,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

The Public Defender Service (PDS) in England and Wales is offering a Trainee Solicitor role designed for individuals who have already completed the LPC or SQE and require qualifying work experience. You will gain hands-on exposure across criminal defence, working with experienced solicitors and advocates in a supportive, training-oriented environment.

The role covers police station advice, case preparation, client care, legal research and court work, aiming to develop advocacy, litigation and

Qualifications

Must have passed LPC or SQE.

Responsibilities

progressing legal cases from arrest through to sentence
taking instructions from clients, drafting statements and attendance notes
develop and advise on relevant options, strategies and solutions
police station representation (including out of hours scheme)
legal research and analysis of casework
negotiation, drafting, communicating orally and in writing
undertake effective spoken and written advocacy
establishing and maintaining effective and professional relationships with clients and other people
plan, manage and progress legal matters and transactions
initiate, plan, prioritise and manage work activities to ensure that they are completed efficiently, on time and to an appropriate standard
keep, use and maintain accurate, complete and clear records