Education
Educated to degree level
Strong LPC pass or equivalent; and
Hold a current clean practising certificate from the SRA.
Duty Solicitor qualified and compliant.
Experience
A minimum of 18 months PQE (indicative) in this area of legal work and the ability to advise on all aspects of general crime, relevant legal issues and strategy
Knowledge and experience of conducting criminal litigation in the Magistrates Court.
A track record of managing relevant cases and an ability to run matters
Experience of managing Legal Aid Agency work to include file management and billing
Client following (desirable)
Skills
Strong advocacy and communications skills with the ability to adapt communication style
when working with clients from diverse backgrounds.
The ability to successful manage an individual billing target.
Ability to work to your own initiative and to work independently or part of a team.
A practically minded approach and ability to manage clients in an organised and cost effective/pragmatic way.
An eye for detail and ability to be flexible and work to tight deadlines IT literate and self-sufficient in using document management systems, MS Office, email (MS Outlook) and the internet as business tools.
A Driving licence (preferable)
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