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Duty Solicitor

Employer
Russell-Cooke Solicitors
Location
London (Greater)
Salary
£Competitive
Closing date
12 Aug 2022

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Practice area
Advocacy, Crime
Contract type
Permanent
Hours
Full time
PQE
3 years, 4 years, 5 years, 6 years, 7 years+
Position
Solicitor
Sector
Private practice

Job Details

Duty Solicitor, 3+ PQE, London  

Our Fraud and Criminal Litigation Team Law is one of the leading London Teams and is recognised nationally. We are ranked in Chambers and Partners and Legal 500.

We are looking to recruit a Duty Solicitor to join our busy and expanding team.

OVERVIEW:

  • This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious solicitor to join our Team and develop their practice.
  • We are looking for a 3+PQE duty solicitor to carry out police station attendances, magistrates’ court advocacy and to conduct police station, magistrates court and crown court matters.
  • The role will involve a range of criminal matters, both legally aided and privately funded.
  • The role will also involve supervising other fee earners under our Legal Aid contract so candidates will need to compliant to supervise under the current contract specifications.

Our team has a challenging and exciting caseload, including many cases with a high media profile. This is an excellent opportunity for a solicitor looking to enhance their practice and to join a nationally recognised Team.

We have a diverse workforce and aim to attract high calibre applicants that reflect the demography of our geographical location and client base. Individuals will be employed solely on merit and the requirement of the position. No applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of sex, race, marital status, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender Identity or religion. Reasonable adjustments will be made to eliminate or reduce disadvantage

We are not accepting agency submissions for this role

Company

We are a top 100, London based law firm with around 170 highly-regarded specialist solicitors and lawyers, working in departmental teams. We advise a mix of commercial, not-for-profit, regulatory and personal clients.

Many Russell-Cooke teams and people are leaders in their fields in London or nationally, winning peer-group accolades in areas as diverse as commercial property, regulation, crime and childcare law. The firm is highly rated by legal directories.

Our breadth of expertise means we can tackle complex multi-dimensional cases that are beyond the scope of many other firms of solicitors. A significant proportion of our work comes from referrals from other solicitors or professional firms.

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