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Police station accredited

Employer
Clayton Legal
Location
England, Greater Manchester, Manchester
Salary
Negotiable
Closing date
26 Oct 2021
Reference
50839

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Practice area
Crime
Contract type
Permanent
Hours
Full time
PQE
2 years
Position
Solicitor
Sector
Private practice

Job Details

My client, a reputable and highly regarded law firm are currently requiring a Criminal Duty Solicitor to join their Criminal department at their offices in Manchester.

The Role:

As the successful Duty Solicitor, you will play an important role in managing your own caseload of Magistrate Trials & Guilty Pleas, as well as attending the magistrates court on a daily basis.

Requirements:

As the successful Duty Solicitor, it is key that you are able to demonstrate the ability to manage your own caseload and have the ability to delegate work to the clerks in the department. You will be required to attend Police Stations in and out of hours as part of the Duty Solicitors Scheme.

Prior Magistrates court case experience of advocacy and preparation along with prior expertise in representing and attending meetings with clients in police stations, cells and in the office.

Due to the nature of the work, out of hours will be required when needed.

Salary:

The salary offered for this role is up to £40,000 dependant on experience.

If this role is of interest, please call Ellie Sedgwick on 01772259121 or forward your most recent CV to e.sedgwick@clayton-legal.co.uk.

Clayton Legal recruits for law firms and In House departments across the UK. Based in the North West, our pedigree and service levels give those looking to move in the legal market and law firms looking to recruit a refreshingly different recruitment experience. You will work with experienced professionals, dedicated to your success. Take a look at our web site www.clayton-legal.co.uk for our latest blogs and legal news and to keep up to date with current vacancies.

Company

With long-established, and trusted relationships across a client base that includes Legal 500, Top 200, Regional and Boutique law firms, our team are passionate about driving service excellence across the business and impacting the careers, and lives, of legal talent across the country.

What we specialise in

We cover the length and breadth of the UK from Lancashire to London, Hampshire to Hull, and we recruit at all levels including; Partners, Solicitors, Paralegals, Legal Support Staff including Legal Cashiers, Legal IT, Marketing and Business Development and general administration.

We place legal professionals across the full spectrum of practice areas and specialisms, including:

  • Property – Residential, Commercial, Real Estate
  • Litigation, Civil and Commercial Litigation and Dispute Resolution
  • Corporate & Commercial
  • Employment
  • Personal Injury Including all areas of Negligence
  • Private Client including Trusts, Wills & Probate
  • Family
  • Compliance and Regulatory
  • Banking
  • Cost Lawyers
  • Practice Management/Legal Cashiers

Our regional teams ensure that firms are guaranteed local and regional focus whilst having access to a national talent pool of opportunities. Our teams are focused in:-

  • The North West
  • Yorkshire /Humberside and Scotland
  • The West and East Midlands 
  • London and the Home Counties
  • The South West

Why Clayton Legal?

  • We’re genuinely experts in our field servicing the length and breadth of the UK, our knowledge of the local, regional and national legal market is unparalleled.
  • We give the personal touch – our Consultants are personable, yet committed – you can rest assured you’re dealing with a person throughout the process and not just a name at the end of a line.
  • We are often instructed on unique opportunities in the market that you won’t find on job boards.
  • We add value where we know it’s needed – with general career advice, top tips and resources through every step of the journey.
  • Expert career advice guiding you through every step of the journey to secure your next career move including expert advice on salary, interview capability, offer management through our regular contact.
  • We provide regular market information including salary data and bespoke reports.

We take our role in the placing of legal professionals into their dream jobs extremely seriously, understanding implicitly the importance of listening to requirements, working in their best interest at all times, and giving them the tools and resources, they need at every step of the journey – for a successful outcome for all parties.

So, if you’re an ambitious candidate looking to make your next move, we’re here to help. Visit our website www.clayton-legal.co.uk or email us at enquiries@clayton-legal.co.uk

 

 

 

 

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