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Duty Crime Solicitor - Reading

Simpson Judge Ltd
Posted 14 hours ago, valid for 16 days
Location

Reading, Berkshire RG30 3HG

Salary

£40,000 - £48,000 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • The role is for a Crime Duty Solicitor based in Reading, with a salary that is negotiable depending on experience.
  • Candidates should ideally have a minimum of 1 year of post-qualification experience (PQE) and must be duty accredited.
  • The position involves managing a caseload of various criminal matters, attending clients at police stations and Magistrates Court, and preparing cases for court.
  • Applicants are expected to have experience in advocacy in the Magistrates Court and be capable of developing client relationships.
  • The role offers competitive out of hours rates, a company pension, and opportunities for training and holiday leave that increases with employment tenure.

Role: Crime Duty Solicitor Salary: Negotiable depending on experienceLocation: Reading

About our Client:My client provides a 24/7 service via a duty and in house rota. The candidate will be expected to undertake out of hours work at the police station and Court at will receive a good out of hours rate

Role Overview:Full time opening which requires a Candidate ideally with a minimum of 1 year PQE and be duty accredited.This Criminal Department has many years of experience and an excellent track record defending clients. The candidate will have the opportunity to work within a team but manage their own caseload of the full range of criminal matters and will attend clients at the police station and Magistrates Court.The candidate will prepare their own cases for the Magistrates Court and will have assistance from our Crown Court team to prepare Crown Court matters.

Requirements and Benefits:Qualified Solicitor with a minimum 1 year PQEPolice station accreditedExperience in advocacy in the Magistrates CourtAbility to develop and expand a case load with good client careWork well as part of a TeamIT skillsSalary is competitive (depending on experience and qualifications)Competitive out of hours rateCompany PensionEncourage internal and external trainingHoliday leave to increase in line with employment served

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.