Service Care Solutions is working alongside a highly regarded law firm, based in the Birmingham area, which is seeking a qualified and experienced Criminal Duty Solicitor to manage a varied caseload of criminal matters, including police station attendances, Magistrates’ Court advocacy, and general criminal defence work.
Role: Criminal Duty Solicitor
Salary: £45,000 to £50,000
Location: Birmingham
Key Responsibilities of the Duty Solicitor role:
Represent clients at police stations, Magistrates’ Courts and, where appropriate, Crown Courts.
Provide accurate and timely legal advice and advocacy to clients.
Contribute to the growth of the department through your own client following or business development, if applicable.Requirements:
2+ years of PQE in Criminal law as a qualified Solicitor in England and Wales.
Current accreditation as a Duty Solicitor (LAA Crime Category 1 Supervisor status desirable but not essential).
Willingness to work out-of-hours duty slots on a rota basis, including evenings and weekends.Benefits included with the Criminal Duty Solicitor position:
A supportive and collaborative working environment.
Regular and consistent duty solicitor rota slots.
Flexible working arrangements where possible.If this Criminal Duty Solicitor role sounds like an opportunity of interest for you or someone you know, please feel free to reach out to Hugh Barnes on (phone number removed), or email (url removed).
We also welcome referrals for this position, where a successful recommendation would be worth £250