Duty Crime Solicitor – Reading

Role: Crime Duty Solicitor Salary: Negotiable depending on experienceLocation: ReadingAbout our Client:My client provides a 24/7 service via a duty and in house rota.
The candidate will be expected to undertake out of hours work at the police station and Court at will receive a good out of hours rateRole Overview:Full time opening which requires a Candidate ideally with a minimum of 1 year PQE and be duty accredited.This Criminal Department has many years of experience and an excellent track record defending clients.
The candidate will have the opportunity to work within a team but manage their own caseload of the full range of criminal matters and will attend clients at the police station and Magistrates Court.The candidate will prepare their own cases for the Magistrates Court and will have assistance from our Crown Court team to prepare Crown Court matters.Requirements and Benefits:Qualified Solicitor with a minimum 1 year PQEPolice station accreditedExperience in advocacy in the Magistrates CourtAbility to develop and expand a case load with good client careWork well as part of a TeamIT skillsSalary is competitive (depending on experience and qualifications)Competitive out of hours rateCompany PensionEncourage internal and external trainingHoliday leave to increase in line with employment servedHow to apply:To apply for this role please submit a full CV