Hours:
Full-time, including out-of-hours and weekend work for duty rota and police station representation
Criminal Lawyer
Waldrons Solicitors is looking for a dedicated and skilled Criminal Lawyer to join our Dudley office. This is an exciting opportunity for a qualified solicitor, or someone who is almost qualified, to join our Duty Solicitor Rota. If you're newly qualified or nearly qualified and have a passion for criminal law, we would be happy to offer training and mentorship to help you succeed in the role.
About the Role:
* Handle a diverse and challenging caseload of criminal defence matters
* Represent clients at police stations and magistrates' courts
* Provide expert legal representation in court, including advocacy for bail applications, case management hearings, and trials
* Participate in the Duty Solicitor Rota, including out-of-hours and weekend work
* Provide clients with high-quality legal advice and support throughout their cases
The Ideal Candidate:
* Is ideally a qualified solicitor with Duty Solicitor accreditation, or nearly qualified with experience in this sector and keen to gain this accreditation
* Has experience (or is eager to gain experience) in police station representation and court advocacy
* Has strong litigation skills and is confident advocating in court
Why Join us?
With a heritage dating back to 1867, Waldrons is a firm proud of its roots and excited for its future. We combine the values or a trusted long established law firm with a forward-thinking approach to growth and innovation. We are passionate about investing in and developing our people and growing the next generation of legal talent!
Perks & Benefits Include:
o Competitive salary and bonus schemes
o Bonus scheme
o 31 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays) + your birthday off + Christmas closedown
o Long service leave
o Pension and company sick pay
o Hybrid working and flexible hours
o Employee Cash plan and Refer-a-Colleague and client bonuses
o Two paid volunteering days per year
o Dress for Your Day policy
o Discounted legal fees
We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where our people are supported and respected. We welcome applications from qualified candidates from all sections of the community.
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