CRIMINAL DEFENCE SOLICITOR

CRIMINAL DEFENCE SOLICITOR\\n\\nMy client is looking for an experienced Solicitor to join the UK’s most prestigious firm of specialist driving offence solicitors.\\n\\nThey are a highly respected law firm specialising in motoring criminal defence law in the UK. Recognised as industry leaders with offices across the UK employing a wealth of experience, providing expert legal representation and guidance to clients.\\n\\nThey are offering a competitive salary, bonus and benefits and the opportunity to be part of a dynamic team who are at the top of their game in this niche area of law.\\n\\nTheir head office is state of the art with a great work environment and onsite gym. You can also enjoy hybrid working.\\n\\nHours: 35 hours per week/Monday to Friday 9am-5pm with a flexible 1-hour lunch break\\n\\nSalary: Negotiable (depending on experience).\\n\\nBenefits: You can enjoy a range of benefits including, free onsite parking, discretionary bonus scheme, Life Insurance benefit, Private Healthcare (tenure based), Pension, Health Cash Plan, Career Progression programme, Onsite gym, Flexible holiday options, Discount memberships, Savings club, Charitable support, Casual dress, Wellness programme, Training and development support, Loyalty incentives and free refreshments.\\n\\nKey Responsibilities\\n\\n * Provide comprehensive legal advice to clients regarding their rights, potential defences, and the legal implications of their situation.\\n\\n * Conduct thorough case analysis and investigation to build a robust defence.\\n\\n * Represent clients in court proceedings, including bail hearings, pre-trial conferences, plea negotiations, trials, and sentencing hearings.

As your role is office based you will not be required to attend any court hearings and will instruct outside counsel to attend court.\\n\\n * Conduct legal research and analysis to stay up to date with relevant statutes, case laws, and precedents that may impact your clients’ cases.\\n\\n * Liaising with Barristers on cases and collaborate on legal strategy.\\n\\n * Flexibility to support issues that may occur out of hours on a rotational basis. This would be telephone only (one evening 5-8pm or weekend day/evening 10am-7pm).\\n\\n * Collaborate with other professionals, such as forensic experts, psychologists, or investigators, to strengthen any defence strategy.\\n\\n * Uphold the ethical standards of the legal profession, maintain client confidentiality, act in the best interests of clients, and adhere to the professional rules and codes of conduct.\\n\\nPerson Requirements\\n\\n * You will be a calm and considerate team player, technically minded, fearless and professional, innovative, a real people person with the intellectual desire and skill to analyse and apply the law to deliver solutions. You will probably have already been told by your colleagues that you are commercially aware with an abundance of common sense and highly empathetic approach to client care that makes you stand out from the crowd.\\n\\n * Efficiency is important as you will need to be organised and able to work quickly whilst under pressure and juggling multiple deadlines / priorities.\\n\\n * Have a professional attitude, high integrity and ability to be empathetic, approachable and non-judgemental of our clients and the allegations they face often including drink driving and drug driving.\\n\\n * Enthusiastic, resilient and have a can-do attitude and helpful to all team members.\\n\\n * Have an inquisitive mind, use your own initiative to find answers or solve problems and enjoy considering strategy and research (we like to think outside the box!)\\n\\n * Willing to listen, learn, embrace training and improvement of your knowledge in this niche area.\\n\\n * Ability to be adaptable to changing circumstances, keeping up with legal developments and adjusting your strategy to best serve the interest of the client.\\n\\nSkills and competencies\\n\\n * At least 1 years’ experience in motoring law and defending motoring offences in a client facing role with experience of running your own caseload, both guilty and not guilty pleas.\\n\\n * Consideration will be given to someone with non-motor/crime experience, but you must have at least 1 years’ experience in a client facing role and running your own case load (end to end)\\n\\n * Confident communicator, both over the telephone and in writing (with excellent grammar, spelling and attention to detail)\\n\\n * Strong negotiation skills to represent clients effectively.\\n\\n * At least 1 years’ experience using Proclaim\\n\\n * Excellent analytical skills to research, understand and disseminate information.\\n\\nQualifications\\n\\n * Qualified Solicitor with at least 3 years’ PQE\\n\\n * Law Degree (2:2 or higher), CiLEX or equivalent