Criminal Duty Solicitor

Criminal Duty Solicitor / 1+ PQE / West Yorkshire / c£47,000 DOE / Take the next step in your criminal defence career with an award winning firm offering publicly funded work, strong advocacy opportunities and dedicated support to help you develop and progress – To apply please call Teagan on 0113 320 0575 and quote Job Ref: 4960
OVERVIEW:
• Excellent opportunity for a Criminal Duty Solicitor to join a renowned and expanding crime team, offering high quality publicly funded work and genuine career development.
• Represent clients detained at police stations and provide advice throughout the criminal justice process.
• Manage a varied caseload covering the full spectrum of criminal offences.
• Conduct advocacy in the Magistrates' Court, including summary trials.
• Opportunity to appear in the Crown Court where Higher Rights are held.
• Deliver consistently high quality legal representation while maintaining excellent standards of client care.
• Suitable for qualified Solicitors with a minimum of 1 year's PQE in criminal law.
• Strong interest and experience in publicly funded criminal defence work required.
• Duty Solicitor accreditation is preferred but not essential, with support available to achieve accreditation.
• Strong advocacy, communication and IT skills are essential.
• Confident using case management systems and able to manage a demanding caseload with minimal supervision.
• Pragmatic, professional and positive approach with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure, meet tight deadlines and contribute positively to a collaborative team.
• Join an award winning firm offering exposure to industry specialists and experienced mentors.
• Comprehensive benefits package including pension, 23 days' annual leave plus bank holidays, healthcare, dedicated administrative support, firm issued laptop, ongoing training and professional development.
• Supportive supervision and mentoring with genuine opportunities for long term career progression.
HOW TO APPLY:
Contact Teagan Portas at eNL on 0113 320 0575 / 0161 850 0745 or email teagan.portas@enllegal.co.uk with your CV, or simply call for a confidential discussion.
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