Crime Duty Solicitor in Dewsbury - CV-Library

Job Title: Crime Duty Solicitors
Location: Dewsbury WF13  
Work Arrangements:  On-site
Salary: From £30,000 depending on experience
Job Ref: 36980

The Firm
Our 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 Overview
The 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 trialThe 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 (phone number removed) quoting reference 36980. 
 
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