Criminal Solicitor (Duty), Teesside, To c£45,000 DOE - This well established North East firm is looking for a Duty qualified Criminal Solicitor to join its busy team OVERVIEW: • Manage a varied caseload of criminal defence matters. • Represent clients at the police station and Magistrates’ Court, with opportunities to gain Crown Court experience as your career develops. • Advise clients at critical stages of proceedings, ensuring clear and practical guidance. • Prepare cases thoroughly, liaising with counsel, courts and other agencies to secure the best outcomes. • Undertake advocacy and build strong, professional relationships with clients requiring reassurance and support. • Qualified Solicitor with Duty status and a proven track record in all aspects of criminal defence work. • Duty qualification preferred; candidates working towards accreditation will also be considered. • Confident managing own caseload, attending police stations and Magistrates’ Court and working effectively under pressure. • Strong advocacy, case preparation and communication skills. • Committed to delivering high quality representation and excellent client care. • Opportunities to progress to a senior / supervisory level position for the right individual. 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.