Solicitor

City of London | Office Based | Up to £47,000 DOE

Duty Solicitor – Crime Team

Responsibilities

• Providing expert legal representation and advice to clients detained at police stations, ensuring their rights are protected throughout the investigative process.
• Managing a varied caseload of criminal defence matters from initial instruction through to conclusion, advising clients on a broad spectrum of offences and maintaining high standards of client care throughout.
• Preparing cases, reviewing evidence, liaising with clients, police, prosecutors, and other relevant parties to develop effective defence strategies.
• Conducting advocacy before the Magistrates’ Court, including first appearances, bail applications, case management hearings, pleas, sentencing hearings, and summary trials.
• For candidates with Higher Rights of Audience, undertaking advocacy in the Crown Court, including hearings, applications, an...