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Solicitor

Employer
Fairhurst Menuhin and Co Solicitors
Location
Remote Working
Salary
£Competitive
Closing date
14 Aug 2022

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

 Solicitor

 

  • Location: remote working but will need to attend police stations in Bury St Edmunds and Ipswich and courts in the region.
  • Application detials. Email to jobs@fmc-solicitors.com

Main responsibility is to undertake Criminal Defence work as an advocate managing a caseload and provide a profitable contribution to a successful Crime team undertaking Duty Solicitor responsibilities by inclusion on duty rota’s for Court & Police Stations.

This role involves but is not limited to: -

  • Managing a full caseload and ongoing work as part of a team
  • Servicing your Duty Solicitor Rotas on a regular basis
  • Manage Magistrate and Crown Court casework effectively
  • police station and prison attendances
  • Good advocacy skills in court
  • Ability to interview clients and witnesses
  • Providing written advice and drafting legal documents within deadlines
  • Sound knowledge of Criminal law with at least two years PQE
  • Flexibility to travel, attend courts and work out of hours as required
  • Maintain accreditation and CPD
  • Maintaining departmental standards, procedures and policies (SQM)

Requirements:

  • Minimum 2 years legal crime experience
  • Full UK Driving licence is desirable
  • Ability to work independently as well as being an excellent team player
  • Reliable
  • Client focused
  • Ability to work under pressure with a positive attitude
  • Ability to meet deadlines
  • A natural problem solver
  • An ability to work compliantly

Work remotely

  • Yes

 

 

 

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