Duty Criminal Lawyer

SUMMARY:
Criminal Defence Solicitor/ Legal Executive, Cheltenham, 3+ PQE – An exceptional opportunity for a talented Duty Criminal Solicitor to conduct a high quality of work in an internationally leading firm . Call us now on 0121 454 1004 to find out more quoting job reference 1474

JOB TITLE: Criminal Defence Solicitor/ Legal Executive
PQE REQUIRED: 3+
LOCATION: Cheltenham
SALARY: Excellent

THE ROLE:
As a passionate and ambitious Criminal Solicitor or Legal Executive , you will become an integral part of a successful Criminal Defence team, taking on a diverse caseload of both private client and legal aid criminal files in a fully supportive environment. You will be handling a full range of criminal defence cases, and be confident attending police station and magistrate court clients. This role therefore requires eligibility to join the Court and Police Station Duty Rota Scheme. You will be tasked with handling a complex and sensitive caseload, ranging from bail applications, serious fraud and White Collar crime to Murder, Drug and theft cases. The role offers high levels of senior associate and partner contact, providing a fully supportive environment in which you are able to excel.
THE CANDIDATE:
You will be a driven, resilient and ambitious individual with the ability to thrive in pressurised situations. You will be experienced in criminal defence matters, and be looking to excel with a well-established Legal 500 firm. You will be passionate about this sector and motivated to provide practical and high quality client service to all legal aid and private clients. The role requires a passion for business development, taking a confident lead in promoting and strengthening the firm's standing and capabilities.
THE FIRM:
Our client is a forward thinking and dynamic Legal 500 firm with an excellent reputation across The West Midlands for their provision of transparent, time-effective and pragmatic solutions to a wide range of legal issues. This award-winning firm are dedicated to providing an exceptional client service across a range of legal disciplines, ranging from commercial dispute resolution and commercial property to private client and employment matters. Benefiting from an excellent regional reputation and engrained ties to the local community, our client is currently undergoing a period of exponential growth, They are further fully committed to providing unique paths for career progression for dedicated and ambitious individuals.
SALARY AND BENEFITS:
Competitive salary plus a comprehensive benefits package.
HOW TO APPLY:
Contact Penny Trotman at eNL on 0121 454 1004 or email penny.trotman@enllegal.co.uk with your CV, or simply call for a confidential discussion. 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.

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