Eventus Legal are seeking a Criminal Defence Solicitor to join a successful law firm based in Derby, Derbyshire. This is a permanent, full-time job. However, part-time hours will be considered. Benefits include hybrid working, a generous holiday allowance, continuous training, development, and progression opportunities and police station call out fees.
Role Responsibilities
The successful Criminal Defence Solicitor will provide support to a highly regarded specialist Criminal Defence team. You will also act as an advocate in the Magistrates’ and Crown Courts, representing clients in a wide variety of cases. Cases range from bail applications, serious fraud, white collar crime, theft, drugs, and murder cases, to criminal appeals.
The role will include but not limited to:
- Attending Police Stations and Magistrates’ Courts, as part of the Court and Police Station Duty Rota Schemes.
- Preparing cases for both Magistrates and Crown Court.
- Advising clients and taking accurate instructions.
- Maintaining standards and compliance set by the Legal Aid Agency.
Person Specification
As the incoming Criminal Solicitor will have a proven track record in a wide range of criminal matters. You will be confident attending police stations and representing clients at Court.
Importantly, you will also be able to display:
- Team-working skills, together with the ability to use individual initiative relating to your own responsibilities.
- Strong advocacy skills that can be demonstrated in court.
- Excellent communication skills, combined with organisational and administrative ability.
- Well-developed IT capability.
- A professional attitude towards work and career matters, while supporting the development of the Practice.
- A clean, current UK driver’s licence and your own vehicle.
Benefits and Rewards
The Criminal Defence Solicitor will be given 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, pension, call out fees, flexible working arrangements for late night representation and a supportive and welcoming work environment.
Other benefits include:
- Hybrid and flexible working hours.
- Police Station call out payment.
- 25 days holiday + Plus public holidays.
- Court appearance fees (including Saturday Court)
- Holidays increase with service.
- Annual pay reviews.
- Support for CPD / education, where appropriate.
- Continuous training – HCA qualification if applicable
- Onsite / Local Parking.
About the Company
This is a highly successful and specialist law practice with 30 years’ experience that has established itself as a key provider of legal services to people of the East Midlands. The firm employ over 100 staff members across 3 branches. The firm can count on lawyers of all levels and each of the team brings decades of experience.
Next Steps
Apply now if your skills and experience align with this Criminal Defence Duty Solicitor job. Alternatively, if you are interested in learning about this career enhancing job opportunity, please contact Simon Scott at the Eventus Recruitment Group via email at amy.watson@eventuslegal.com or contact 0131 418 2494 for a confidential discussion.
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