Are you a skilled Solicitor with a passion for Criminal Law? My client are hiring a Duty Solicitor to join their team at their office in Barnsley!
Benefits:
1. Opportunities for career progression.
2. Competitive salary (negotiable based on experience).
3. Opportunity for overtime.
4. Pension scheme.
5. High street firm present in Barnsley for over years.
About the Role:
6. Work in our busy criminal department established in Barnsley for over years.
7. Cover all aspects of work, from police station attendances to Magistrates Court advocacy and Crown Court litigation.
8. Handle a caseload of work within the Magistrates Court and provide high standards of service to both private and publicly funded clients.
9. Attend clients at police stations, provide advice and advocacy within the Magistrates Court, and act as Litigator on Crown Court cases.
10. Liaise with clients, apply for Legal Aid, and manage a full caseload efficiently.
11. Service your Duty Solicitor Rotas.
Essential Criteria:
12. Qualified solicitor with current practicing certificate.
13. Duty solicitor / CLAS accreditation.
14. 2+ years PQE.
15. Confident user of technology.
16. Advocacy experience at Magistrates Court dealing with GAP/NGAP/trials and youth court work.
Desirable Qualifications:
17. Previous experience as an LAA supervisor or willingness to become one.
18. Higher rights of audience or desire to achieve them.
19. Previous experience with LAA audits/budgeting.