Job Description
A new opportunity with one of Yorkshire's leading firms has become available for a Criminal Defence Solicitor to join their dedicated team at their Leeds head office.
Do not pass up this chance, apply quickly if your experience and skills match what is in the following description.
The ideal candidate will provide high quality legal advice, assistance and advocacy to clients.
They will also have Duty Solicitor status, however this is not essential as the firm are willing to develop someone who would like to obtain this qualification.
This firm promote an outstanding work life balance, offering hybrid working and an attractive benefits package to include a share of the firm’s profits each year and: Workplace pension scheme Death in service benefit 23 days paid holiday, increasing to 26 days from 1 year continuous service Lifeworks employee assistance program Members of the First Bus Commuter Travel Club which offers discounts for ‘normal’ bus travel and park and ride tickets The role involves managing a busy caseload of criminal matters including all aspects of criminal litigation but with an emphasis on Magistrates Court advocacy.
The successful candidate will deal with matters at all stages in accordance with department, firm, LAA and Lexcel policies and procedures.
Key duties: Taking instructions from clients and advising accordingly Instructing counsel or other experts if necessary Representing clients at Court (including advocacy) as appropriate Obtaining and preparing file documentation Cost drafting as appropriate Billing files and obtaining monies due to the firm from the clients, the Legal Aid Agency and other parties If you are a Criminal Defence Solicitor and meet the above criteria, please apply directly via the link or contact Rachael Atherton at G2 Legal Recruitment.
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