Duty Solicitor, Head of Crime

CRIMINAL SOLICITOR/ADVOCATE/HEAD OF CRIME

We are currently seeking a strong Criminal Solicitor/Advocate for an exciting role in either West or Central London.

Main Responsibilities of the Role:

• Report directly to and collaborating with the Board - Director level opportunities
• Responsible for running of Criminal Department and overseeing staff working from it.
• Managing and overseeing complex Crime matters.
• Responsible for all aspects of Crime work allocated and on occasions, where appropriate providing technical expertise and guidance to the team members.
• Ability to supervise Solicitors, Trainee Solicitors and Caseworkers to manage appropriate caseload types and complexities.
• Assisting with delivery of appropriate training and development in the department.
• Variety of duties including dealing with a full range of Criminal Defence cases both Private and Legal Aid.
• 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.
• Dealing with Emergency cases.
• Representing clients detained at the police station, conducting advocacy in the Magistrates Court and Crown Court, attending to clients both in and outside of office hours.
• You will have a professional pro-active approach, strong client care skills and be interested in Business Development and Marketing to supplement the substantial work volumes brought in by the firm.

Key Skills Required:

• Duty and Police Station Accredited.
• Higher rights of advocacy qualification (ideally).
• Committed and highly driven.
• Must have a clean, valid Practicing Certificate at the time of applying.
• Strong management skills.
• Committed team player and adapt well to new challenges.
• Previous proven supervisory/management experience.
• Professional with a pro-active approach; excellent client care skills and ability to deal with vulnerable client matters in a sensitive manner to deal and resolve complicated practicalities.
• Excellent networking and communication skills with the ability to successfully market the Company and generate new business.

For full details please contact Natalie Mayger at The Recruiter Specialists. All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence.