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Criminal Solicitor
£50,000 - £56,000 Per Annum
Hybrid working - Essex.
The Role
The successful post holder will be responsible for the delivery of all aspects of legal advice within the Criminal and Enforcement Section, where you will be expected to build strong relationships with internal and external partners. This position will be fast-paced and it is therefore imperative you are highly motivated and confident in handling a full caseload consisting of both contentious and non-contentious criminal and enforcement matters including, but not limited to, the following:
- Fraud and Fraudulent Trading Prosecutions
- Consumer Protection Prosecutions
- Planning and Environmental Enforcement Prosecutions
- Highways Enforcement Notices
Experience you will bring
- Qualified solicitor/barrister or Chartered Legal Executive with current membership of the Law Society or Bar Standards Board or Cilex.
- Evidence of continuing professional development, 2 years post-qualified experience and expert knowledge in relevant professional area (although lawyers with less post-qualified experience will be considered).
- Experience of working within a legal setting in a politically sensitive environment, providing high-quality advice to a wide range of clients.
- Experience advising at all stages of the criminal investigation process including pre-charge, reviewing evidence, assessing suitable legislation and drafting charges.
- Experience running criminal cases from laying the Information's through to sentencing demonstrating attention to detail at every stage.
- Experience acting as the reviewing lawyer on criminal matters.
- Experience drafting and serving formal Enforcement
- Some Advocacy experience in the Magistrates court would be an advantage though not essential.
- Experience instructing and liaising with Counsel.
- Commercial awareness with sufficient professional credibility to maintain the existing client base.
- Ability to work and think independently while maintaining focus on delivering team and corporate objectives.
- Proven track record of building strong working relationships across a large, complex organisation and with internal and external partners/stakeholders and clients.
- Ability to provide clear and succinct advice on complex matters to both the client base and junior colleagues.
- A strong focus on outcomes to achieve strategic objectives.
