Criminal Duty Solicitor

Criminal Duty Solicitor – Central & South London – Excellent Benefits + Out of Hours Rate

While professional experience and qualifications are key for this role, make sure to check you have the preferable soft skills before applying if required.

We are working with a highly regarded, Legal 500 ranked law firm to recruit a Criminal Duty Solicitor to join its expanding Criminal Defence team in Central or South London.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Criminal Solicitor looking to develop their career within a well-established criminal defence practice, with exposure to a broad range of serious and complex matters.

The team regularly handles cases involving serious violence, murder, terrorism, complex drug conspiracies, serious sexual offences and high-value fraud, providing an excellent opportunity to gain experience on challenging and high-profile work.

The Ideal Candidate

• Criminal Solicitor with experience in Criminal Defence
• Duty Solicitor accreditation, or a willingness to work towards accreditation
• Strong advocacy and client care skills
• Comfortable managing a busy caseload and working with multiple clients
• Excellent organisation and time-management skills
• A meticulous approach with strong attention to detail
• Enthusiastic about developing within serious and complex crime
• Willingness to contribute to the firm's Duty and out-of-hours rota
• Able to work five days per week from the Central or South London office

The Benefits

• Competitive salary plus an enhanced out-of-hours rate
• 28 days' annual leave
• High-quality work across serious and complex criminal matters
• Opportunity to work alongside Legal 500 recognised criminal defence specialists
• Support and development towards Higher Rights of Audience
• Clear career progression and development opportunities
• Supportive and collaborative working environment
• Opportunity to contribute to an established and growing Criminal Defence team
• Well-equipped London office

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