Criminal Duty Solicitor

Are you a Criminal Duty Solicitor looking for a fresh opportunity in a stable and growing firm? My client, a well-established criminal law firm in Central London, is seeking an experienced solicitor with 2 to 8 years PQE who can hit the ground running. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a respected firm known for its expertise in criminal law. With a solid pipeline of work and an expanding team, my client is seeking a committed and dedicated solicitor who is confident in managing a full caseload of criminal defence cases, including police station representation, Magistrates' Court hearings, and Youth Court matters. This is an extremely challenging and demanding role but one that is rewarding in equal measure.

The Role:

• Managing a heavy caseload of criminal defence matters, including serious and complex cases.
• Proactively lead and manage a team of highly dedicated lawyers.
• Representing clients at the police station both in and outside of office hours.
• Making court appearances to conduct advocacy at first hearings, interim hearings, and trial advocacy.
• Doing meticulous case preparation and litigation.

The role shall include the management and supervision of other Criminal Duty Solicitors and the allocation of their work whilst ensuring compliance with the 2022 Standard Crime Contract.

Requirements:

• 2 to 8 years PQE as a Criminal Solicitor.
• Criminal Litigation Accreditation is essential.
• Ability to work with minimum supervision, manage own caseload, use own initiative, and be self-disciplined.
• Be comfortable to guide, manage, and lead others and be able to offer constructive criticism and feedback.
• Strong advocacy skills and experience representing clients in criminal proceedings.

This role regularly involves working unsociable hours: evenings and weekends to represent suspects detained at the police station and before the Courts. This role would suit a Criminal Duty Solicitor who is entirely committed and dedicated to criminal defence work, who takes pride in the profession and is passionate about what they do and the results that they achieve. Note: You will work the out-of-hours rota.