Exciting Opportunity: Solicitor
A well-established law firm with a renowned Regulatory Department is searching for driven legal professionals to join its highly regarded National Police team. This department is one of the largest in the country, widely recognised for its expertise and excellence in legal services across sectors including health, public, corporate and individual clients.
About the Role
This is primarily an advocacy-focused position, with regular (often daily) attendance at court hearings required. The role involves advising, preparing and presenting civil protective orders in Magistrates’ Courts. These include Domestic Violence Protection Orders, Stalking Protection Orders, Sexual Harm Prevention Orders, Sexual Risk Orders, Anti-Social Behaviour Injunctions and closure orders.
Our busy courts include Sussex, Guildford, Essex, Ipswich and Staines, so you must be willing and able to travel for 9:30 am court appearances.
Key Responsibilities:
Managing a caseload of approximately 100 civil protective orders in a high-volume, fast-paced environment
Drafting all paperwork for civil order applications, maintaining accurate records and managing administration and diary schedules
Handling shared inboxes and providing ad hoc advice or support when team members are unavailable
Presenting cases in Magistrates’ Cou...