Salary: Salary negotiable depending on experience
An established law firm in Sunderland is looking for a Criminal Solicitor to join its criminal defence team. You’ll manage your own caseload across a broad range of criminal matters, advising clients from police station interview through to court proceedings.
The role
- Manage your own criminal defence caseload from initial instruction through to conclusion.
- Advise and represent clients at police stations and in the Magistrates’ Court, and attend Crown Court as required.
- Interview clients and witnesses, take statements and review evidence.
- Prepare legal documents, trial bundles and instructions to Counsel.
- Assess clients’ eligibility for legal aid and submit applications.
- A qualified Solicitor with at least 2 years’ PQE and experience handling a broadrange of criminal matters.
- Strong advocacy, communication and client care skills.
- Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage competing deadlines across a busy caseload.
- Experience using case management systems.
- Duty Solicitor accreditation is desirable but not essential.
Remuneration is negotiable and will reflect the successful candidate's experience, technical expertise and ability to manage a specialist legal costs caseload independently.
Criminal Solicitor (Job Ref: JC3996) in Sunderland employer: Bailey Hunter Ltd
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