Job Description
A very highly regarded practice, ranked by Chambers & Partners and Legal 500, is seeking a full-time, permanent Criminal Lawyer to join their thriving London team. The successful candidate will manage a complex caseload of criminal matters, including both Legal Aid and private work, with minimal supervision.
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\nAn outstanding billing, police station, and diary/admin support team will support them. The firm offers a genuine career progression pathway up to and including equity partnership. Although the firm is looking for a candidate with some following /proven referral sources, there will be a caseload to come to. Support will be provided to help the candidate enhance their reputation and build their practice within a high-quality environment.
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\n Responsibilities for this Criminal Lawyer opportunity:
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1. A lawyer with at least 5 years’ experience in crime
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2. High technical proficiency and understanding/knowledge of the law
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3. Excellent client care skills
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4. A good team player who will fit into an excellent, well-rounded, and pleasant team
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5. IT literate with the ability to operate a computer-based case management system
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6. Crime duty accreditation is desirable but not essential
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7. LAA Supervisor status essential
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8. Higher rights of audience are a useful additio...