Criminal Defence Solicitor

Manage case files in line with Quality Assurance Standards. Financial transactions must accord with Solicitors Accounts rules. Assist and advise clients at Police Stations, by telephone and/or in person. Attend upon clients at Court, in the office, or in custody or elsewhere to obtain instructions and provide advice or assistance. Attend upon witnesses, experts, or others to obtain statements/opinions relating to clients cases. Visit relevant sites and prepare plans, sketches, photographs and render any evidence obtained into admissible form. Arrange attendances and assist Counsel, clients and witnesses at Court and case conferences. Ensure clients affairs and business details are kept confidential. Take part in Duty Solicitor Schemes and provide advice/assistance in line with Duty Solicitor arrangements. Prepare thoroughly for all hearings, pleas, or trials. Files to be briefed and billed promptly, where appropriate. Proofs, observations or evidence and witness statements are taken and prepared promptly. Advise on appeals, to obtains Counsel s advice on appeals and lodge appeals. To carry out advocacy in Magistrates Court and the Crown Court. Instruct Agent Solicitors and Counsel to attend the Magistrates Courts. When required, attend, and contribute to firm meetings. Provide advice and assistance at Police Stations, participating to the firm s out of hours rota. Promote the interest and welfare of the firm and clients. Perform following the guidelines and procedures included in the Office and Departmental manuals. Key Requirements: Must be qualified to degree level or recognised diploma. Gained a pass or above of the Legal Practice Course or Law Society Finals. Law Society Practicing certificate must be valid. Eligible for or have a membership of local court and police station duty solicitors schemes. Excellent communication skills, both written and oral. Organisational, time management, file management and financial management skills. Can work to deadlines. Must be able to decide and act upon priorities of work, whilst functioning well under pressure. T: 07831 217 888 E: ##### Send me alerts about jobs like this. Please enter your email address to continue setting up an email alert for similar jobs to this one. By entering your email address and clicking apply you will sign up to Jobs4 and agree to our terms and conditions . Job Overview ID: 1139222 Date Posted: Posted 1 day ago Expiration Date: 04/07/2024 Location: London Competitive Send me alerts about jobs like this. Please enter your email address to continue setting up an email alert for similar jobs to this one. By entering your email address and clicking apply you will sign up to Jobs4 and agree to our terms and conditions . Share Complete the form below to send this job to a friend. Job Location Complete the form below to report this job. #J-18808-Ljbffr