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Crime Duty Solicitor

Crime Duty Solicitor

Law Staff Limited

Posted 18 days ago, valid for 21 days

Dewsbury, West Yorkshire WF12 9PS

£35,000 - £42,000 per annum

Full Time

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Sonic Summary

The position is for Crime Duty Solicitors located in Dewsbury WF13, with a salary starting from £30,000 depending on experience.
The firm is Lexcel accredited and has a strong reputation for providing excellent client care with a focus on technical ability and client service.
Candidates will manage a busy caseload of criminal offences, requiring strong advocacy skills and the ability to attend clients at police stations and Magistrates Courts.
The role is open to newly qualified solicitors as well as more experienced candidates, with duty membership being desirable but not essential.
Applicants should possess strong communication skills and the ability to manage their workload with minimal supervision.

Job Title: Crime Duty SolicitorsLocation: Dewsbury WF13 Work Arrangements: On-siteSalary: From £30,000 depending on experienceJob Ref: 36980The FirmOur Lexcel accredited client is a very well-respected firm with a national reputation for providing an excellent level of cost-effective client care, employing an array of specialist lawyers taking on a range of cases from the straightforward to the very complex. The firm has a strong team ethos and looks for outstanding technical ability and strong client care skills. A vacancy has now arisen for 2 x ambitious Crime Duty Solicitor, 1 x West Yorkshire and 1 x in South Yorkshire.Role OverviewThe role will manage a busy caseload encompassing the full remit of criminal offences. Attending clients at police stations and Magistrates Courts throughout the area and progressing cases to trial this role will require someone who is passionate about this field and possesses strong advocacy skills.Key Responsibilities

Attending clients at the police station both in an out of hours
Conducting advocacy in the Magistrates’ Court
Acting in serious cases involving sexual offences and murder
Legal Aid applications
Reviewing complex evidence
Preparing for and conducting cases at trial

The Ideal Candidate

Duty membership not essential but desirable. Would consider non-duty Solicitors
Very flexible in terms of PQE so newly qualified up to senior Solicitors welcome to apply
Possesses strong written and spoken communication skills
Able to manage own workload with minimal supervision
Excels in client care and service
Works well under pressure to meet tight deadlines
Demonstrates an aptitude for advocacy

For further details of this vacancy, please contact Joanne Djebara on quoting reference 36980. PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL (INCLUDING SPAM FOLDER) FOR CONFIRMATION YOUR APPLICATION HAS BEEN RECEIVED.In accordance with https://uksi/2003/3319/regulation/19/made

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