Our client is a criminal defence firm based in Wolverhampton with LAA contracts covering the West Midlands and London.

Responsibilities

• You will have responsibility for and will develop and deal with a caseload of Crime Work including representation at the Police Station and Magistrates Court.
• Part of the out of hours rota for Police Station attendance.
• You will be enthusiastic and energetic in developing and maintaining local and regional networks to attract and secure new business.

Role Specific

• A current practicing certificate for either the SRA or CILEX
• Police Station Accredited
• Own client following advantageous
• Ability to run your own caseload and acting with autonomy
• Ability to conduct marketing and building caseload
• Advocacy skills with the ability and willingness to conduct own advocacy
• Procedural and technical competence
• The ability to work to short deadlines, under pressure and to financial targets
• Good client care skills and commitment to these areas of work
• The ability to build relationships with other professionals and third parties
• Professionalism and integrity at all times
• Ability to work within the team as required
• PC literate with good word, excel and outlook skills
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Flexible approach to work
• Excellent communication skills – verbal and written