Andy File Associates Limited are working on behalf of their client as a Recruitment Agency with regards this permanent vacancy.

Our client, a long established general high street practice have a vacancy in their Doncaster office for a Criminal Law Solicitor, preferably who also qualifies to go on the duty solicitor rota.

The Role:

• Covering all aspects of work from police station attendances, magistrates court advocacy etc.
• Providing high standards of service clients
• Providing advice and advocacy within the Courts
• Liaising with clients
• Managing a caseload and ongoing work coming into the department

Experience required

• Qualified Solicitor with experience in practicing Criminal Law
• Duty accreditation would be preferable
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong organisational, multitasking and time management skills
• Good advocacy skills

The ideal candidate will have:

• Determination and motivation
• The ability to think on your feet and process information quickly
• Neutrality and impartiality
• Excellent verbal communication and presentation skills
• The ability to empathise and understand feelings, emotions and motivation
• The ability to work well in a high-pressure environment
• An open mind with the ability to make fair, morally just decisions
• Excellent research and analytical skills

Benefits include:

Bonus, 24 days holiday plus bank holidays.  A further day after 5 years service and again after 10 years service.  Standard NEST pension.