Service Care Solutions
Solicitor
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Service Care Solutions is working in partnership with a highly respected and long-established law firm, with offices in the West Midlands, which is looking to recruit a Criminal Defence Solicitor / Duty Solicitor for their well-established Criminal Defence team.
Role: Criminal Defence Solicitor (Duty Solicitor)
Location: West Midlands – hybrid
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Hours: Full-Time (Part-Time Considered)
Salary: £40,000 to £50,000
Key responsibilities include:
- Managing a varied caseload of Criminal Defence matters.
- Representing clients at police stations and Magistrates' Courts.
- Conducting advocacy, including bail applications, case management hearings and trials.
- Participating in the Duty Solicitor rota, including out-of-hours and weekend work.
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Benefits
- Hybrid working opportunities.
- Flexible working arrangements.
- 31 days' annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays).
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