Salary: DOE
Closing date: 28th February 2025
Position: Permanent
LOOKING TO JOIN A LEADING LAW FIRM
STRICTLY NO AGENCIES PLEASE!
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated Criminal Duty Solicitor to join Paul Crowley & Co’s highly regarded team based in Anfield.
The successful candidate will have a high degree of self-management and initiative to help them navigate a full caseload inclusive of advocacy, negotiations, covering duty slots and drafting legal documentation.
This is not a training opportunity; we are looking for a qualified solicitor to hit the ground running from day one.
Person Specification & Requirements:
- Proven work experience as a Criminal Lawyer or similar role
- Strong time-management and ability to manage own caseload
- Knowledge and experience of Legal Aid
- Genuine passion for criminal law
- Commercially minded
- Personable, confident and articulate communicator
- Pro-active and ‘can do’ attitude
- Own referral source would be advantageous
- Duty Solicitor accreditation or working towards would be advantageous
- May have some knowledge and experience of Lexcel Compliance
Key Responsibilities:
- Responsible for the effective management and advisory service of all aspects of allocated Criminal Law cases
- Represent clients at hearings and court trials
- Attend allocated Duty Solicitor slot as agreed and ensure duty solicitor compliance
- Attend and comply with ‘on call’ responsibilities and duties as agreed
- Present evidence to a judge and/or jury should a case go to trial
- Negotiate plea negotiations, punishments, and settlements
- Providing advice and guidance to other members of staff within the Criminal Department.
- Drafting legal documents and various court applications
- Undertake any specific training when required and to have overall responsibility towards self-development
- Legal Aid work
- Be actively involved in ensuring compliance in Lexcel and other standards
- Ensure the confidentiality of all the firm’s and client’s documentation and information
- Be actively involved in marketing and business development activities and networking
- Undertake any other duties as required by the Directors as necessary for other fee earners and members of staff
Benefits and Remuneration:
- Full-time / Permanent position (Part-time will be considered)
- Competitive Salary dependant on experience
- 25 Days Holiday plus public bank holidays, increases with length of service up to 30 days*
- Additional Birthday Holiday*
- Optional 1 day per week home working*
- Free Parking
- Staff social and team building events
- Auto-enrolment workplace pension*
- Friendly, supportive, and personable team environment
- Professional development and training opportunities including access to a wide range of webinars
- Paid study leave*
- Practicing Certificate renewed annually*
- Breakfast Clubs
- Free eye tests*
- Interesting and meaningful work
* Terms and Conditions apply