Your new company
A modern law business that is proud of the people we work with - both our clients and our employees. We care about the communities we serve and take time to reach out to those in trouble through our community legal services. We provide expertise in commercial, property and private client law.

Your new role
To provide a high-quality legal service to clients on all aspects of general crime in line with the firm's standard of performance within a high volume, leveraged legal aid practice.

• To provide a high-quality legal service to clients on all aspects of general crime including:
  • Advice and advocacy in the Magistrates Courts and when required at the Police station in your designated geographic area
  • To utilise technical knowledge and skills to:
  • analyse information and reach sound decisions on client instructions
  • communicate succinctly both orally and in writing
  • research appropriate case law and technical and legal precedents to progress matters

What you'll need to succeed

Qualifications

• You will be a Duty Qualified Solicitor
• Strong academics: educated to degree level (with at least a 2:1) and a strong LPC pass (or equivalent) and hold a clean practising certificate from the SRA
• Indicatively, 3- 6 years post qualification experience in this area of legal work

• Exposure to a broad range of cases and clients at Magistrates Court
• Strong exposure to broad areas of law with an understanding of both contentious and non-contentious matters.

What you'll get in return
Flexible working options available.

• 26 days annual leave inclusive of a day off for your Birthday
• Private medical insurance (personal and family)
• Pension scheme
• Life assurance cover
• Confidential Employee Assistance Programme
• Flexible annual leave benefits scheme
• Legal services (which include a reimbursement for fees incurred during selling or buying a house, up to a maximum of £750, after one year's service)
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Flu Vaccination Vouchers
• Eye Test Vouchers

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

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