Criminal Duty Solicitor Vacancies Essex & Suffolk

Criminal Duty Solicitor Vacancies Essex & Suffolk

Despite the obvious pressures placed upon the CJS at the present time we currently have vacancies for Duty Solicitors to work in our Essex and Suffolk teams.

Our Magistrates work is split across North and South Essex Teams together with an established team in our Ipswich office.

This is a full-time position, but part-time applications will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Providing a comprehensive service to both legally aided and private clients
• Attending police stations both inside office hours and outside office hours with overtime fully remunerated.
• Providing advice and advocacy in the Magistrates' Court.

The Candidate

The successful applicants will be qualified Duty Solicitors with experience of managing their own caseload and conducting all of their own advocacy including conduct of their own trials.

• Must have the knowledge and ability to represent clients at the Police Station, Magistrates Court and as litigator on Crown Court cases.
• All levels of PQE will be considered.

The Firm

• We are a large regional Lexcel accredited practice being one of the few firms to remain committed to publicly funded legal services while also providing legal services for Private Family , Company and Commercial , Conveyancing and specialist Regulatory work. We have 5 offices across the East Anglian region.
• Genuine scope for career progression.
• Comprehensive range of benefits and flexible approach to working.

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