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 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 ..... full job details .....