Criminal Duty Solicitor

CRIMINAL DUTY SOLICITOR

LIVERPOOL - HYBRID

EXTREMELY COMPETITIVE SALARY DOE

HYBRID

MONDAY TO FRIDAY

Revolution Recruitment Resources Ltd are recruiting on behalf of an extremely ruptable Law Firm based in Liverpool City Centre for a Criminal Duty Solicitor to join their well established and successful team. This company is described as extremely friendly and welcoming as well as professional and respected. This is a tremendous opportunity for a Criminal Duty Solicitor to excel within their career and work for a company that truly appreciates and rewards your efforts.

In return you will be provided with an excellent working environment, highly competitive basic salary and benefits package, outstanding support network and job satisfaction.

DEPARTMENT: Criminal Department

JOB TITLE: Criminal Duty Solicitor
REPORTING TO: Partners and Chief Executive
POSITION IN FIRM STRUCTURE: Solicitor

FUNCTION/PURPOSE OF JOB: To tend to clients and prepare and
progress Criminal cases both during office hours and out of hours on a rota basis. To comply with obligations to be on the Duty Solicitor Rota

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Fee earning on criminal cases
• Taking instructions
• Advising and representing clients
• Advocacy
• Briefing counsel and experts
• Liaising with and attending on third parties, including and not limited to witnesses, counsel, experts and prosecuting authorities
• Advising clients both during and out of hours at police stations and courts
• Participating in the out of hours police station on call rota and Saturday and Bank Holiday court rotas

QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION NEEDED:

Qualified Solicitor with Unconditional Practising Certificate. Requirement to be CLAS Accredited/eligible for Duty Solicitor Scheme

SPECIALIST TRAINING REQUIRED:

Criminal Update Training to keep abreast with changes in law and procedure. Anti-money laundering, Data Protection, Cyber Crime, Equality and Diversity and Conflict training

Please apply with your CV and a member of our team will contact you within 24 hours should you be a suitable candidate for this role.