Solicitor- Crime

Posted 5 hours 40 minutes ago by Andrew Storch Solicitors

£30,000 - £45,000 Annual

Permanent

Full Time

Other

Berkshire, Reading, United Kingdom, RG317

Job Description

Role: Crime Solicitor - Reading

Salary- £30,000- £45,000 depending on experience plus overtime paid at 75% of NET fees

An excellent opportunity for someone looking to qualify as a duty solicitor, as we will assist you to obtain your duty solicitor qualification.

Main Responsibilities of the Role:

Responsible for all aspects of Crime work and on occasions, where appropriate providing technical expertise and guidance to other team members
Ability to manage appropriate caseload types and complexities
Attending clients, taking instructions and preparing cases
Dealing with correspondence
Maintaining accurate time costing procedures
Implementing any recommendations made by your supervisor following monthly file reviews ensuring that these are dealt with promptly
Ensuring compliance with file management.
Variety of duties including dealing with a full range of Criminal Defence cases both Private and Legal Aid clients and be able to manage complex and sensitive cases ranging from bail applications, serious fraud, white collar crime, murder, drug crime and theft, liaising with the CPS and courts, preparing statements and collating evidence
Representing clients detained at the police station, conducting advocacy in the Magistrates Court, attending to clients both in and outside of office hours.

Key Skills Required

Police Station Accredited
Must have a clean, valid Practicing Certificate at the time of applying
Excellent client care skills and ability to deal with client matters in a sensitive manner to deal with vulnerable clients and resolve complicated practicalities
Working knowledge of the publicly funded Crime work and have the ability to service privately funded cases
Have extensive experience in handling a Criminal Defence caseload
Excellent IT Skills -familiar with Microsoft Office applications and document management skills. Knowledge of Leap case management system an advantage.

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