Criminal Duty Solicitor

Hounslow – £45,000

The market is on the up-and-up and there has never been a better time to make the next career move!

My client, a well-established, boutique law firm, focusing specifically on criminal law, is actively recruiting for a dedicated Criminal Duty Solicitor to join their busy team and help the company grown from strength to strength.

Position Available: Criminal Duty Solicitor

Location: Hounslow, West London
Position: Full-time, Office-based
 
 
Key Responsibilities:
  • Provide criminal defence services across a wide range of cases.
  • Represent clients in police stations
  • Making court appearances at first hearings, interim hearings and trial advocacy
 
Skills and Qualifications:
  • Strong commitment and in-depth knowledge of criminal defence.
  • Excellent communication and analytical skills.
  • Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage a varied caseload.
  • Ability to work effectively under pressure.
  • Team player with a strong work ethic.
  • Proficient in legal research and comfortable working in a digital environment.
 
Additional Requirements:
  • Previous experience as a Criminal Duty Solicitor is essential.
  • Criminal Litigation Accreditation is required.
  • Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to maintain positive client relationships.
 
Salary:
  • From £45,000 p.a.
 
If you meet the above criteria and are looking to contribute to a growing practice, I would love to hear from you!

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Heather Pienaar

Recruitment Consultant
0203 846 3071

heather@douglas-scott.co.uk

Heather Pienaar has been a Recruitment Consultant at Douglas Scott Legal Recruitment for under a year now, where she helps candidates find the right job and clients secure the right talent. Inspired by her mother’s advice, “What’s meant for you will always arrive right on time,” Heather believes that the right opportunities will come when the time is right. She finds the most rewarding aspect of recruitment in making a positive impact on people’s lives, whether helping a candidate align their career with their passions or supporting a client with the perfect hire. Heather believes the most important skills for a recruiter are strong communication, interpersonal skills, time management, and empathy.


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Job Spec:

  • Area of Law: Criminal Law - General
  • Type: Solicitor / FILEX
  • Salary: £45,000
  • Term: Permanent
  • Location: Hounslow
  • Reference: 1162379