Based in Somerset, this permanent, full-time Criminal Duty Solicitor position with eNL offers a competitive salary and overtime pay. The role suits a solicitor with 1-4 years PQE, tasked with leading a respected firm's criminal practice. You will manage a diverse caseload, including police station work and court advocacy, demonstrating sound judgement and client care. The firm provides a supportive, collaborative atmosphere where career progression is clearly defined. Flexible arrangements support a balanced workload.
Criminal Duty Solicitor | Somerset | 1-4 PQE | competitive salary DOE, overtime pay | This is an excellent opportunity for a Criminal Duty Solicitor to join a legal firm known for their supportive and collaborative culture. There are also clear steps to progress and develop your career.
The opportunity
A highly respected and long-established Somerset law firm is looking to appoint an experienced Criminal Duty Solicitor to take responsibility for its successful Criminal team. The firm offers a friendly working environment, with a strong team ethos, working with others to produce high-quality work across departments. They also offer flexibility to support a healthy work-life balance, and clear steps to develop your career.
The role
The appointed individual will take a role in advising on a comprehensive range of matters, including:
- Responding to emergency calls via the local rota system
- Ensuring custody officers and investigators follow proper legal rules and treat detainees fairly
- Consult with clients to discuss allegations
- Review disclosure information from the police
- Submit prepared statements
- Sit with clients during formal questioning, providing advice in real time
- Make representations to police custody officers regarding release on bail or police detention limits
- Represent unrepresented defendants
- Managing first appearances and remands
- Conducting basic hearings
- Liaising with prosecutors
The candidate
the successful candidate will also have qualities such as:
- Resilience under pressure
- Exceptional emotional intelligence
- Assertiveness and independence
- Rapid analytical thinking
- Adaptability and flexibility
you should also have some experience in matters such as:
- Handling police station representation
- Conducting magistrates'’ court advocacy
- Organising high-volume casework
eNL will never share your CV with a third party without your express permission. As part of our candidate care process, we aim to respond to all applications in 7 days. If you have not been contacted within this timescale, your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please note our advertisements use PQE/salary levels purely as a guide. At eNL we value diversity and inclusion. We want to attract people at all levels and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates whatever your ethnicity, religion, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or any characteristics protected by law in the jurisdictions in which we operate.
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