Leading criminal defence team seeks Crime Duty Solicitor in South Yorkshire. Working on a full or part-time basis from the practices Sheffield office, the successful Crime Duty Solicitor will manage a busy caseload encompassing the full remit of criminal offences. Attending clients at police stations and Magistrates Courts throughout the area and progressing cases to trial this role will require someone who is passionate about this field and possesses strong advocacy skills. Responsibilities • Attending clients at the police station both in an out of hours • Conducting advocacy in the Magistrates’ Court • Acting in serious cases involving sexual offences and murder • Legal Aid applications • Reviewing complex evidence • Preparing for and conducting cases at trial The Candidate • A qualified solicitor from newly qualified upwards • Crime duty accreditation will be a pre-requisite • Possesses strong written and spoken communication skills • Able to manage own workload with minimal supervision • Excels in client care and service • Works well under pressure to meet tight deadlines • Demonstrates an aptitude for advocacy The Firm Our Lexcel accredited client is a very well-respected firm with a national reputation for providing an excellent level of cost-effective client care, employing an array of specialist lawyers taking on a range of cases from the straightforward to the very complex. The firm has a strong team ethos and looks for outstanding technical ability and strong client care skills. A vacancy has now arisen for an ambitious Crime Duty Solicitor in South Yorkshire. Solicitor – Crime Duty For further details of this Crime Duty Solicitor vacancy, please contact Vladimir on (phone number removed) quoting reference VY30716. PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL (INCLUDING SPAM FOLDER) FOR CONFIRMATION YOUR APPLICATION HAS BEEN RECEIVED. Please follow our agency on LinkedIn, where we post up to date information, jobs and case studies. Law Staff Legal Recruitment Limited are a recruitment agency, all vacancy descriptions are of general content and no responsibility is taken for salary or PQE differences. The salary range shown on the current advert may not have been an indication provided by the client and could be a guideline from our research team as a broad indication on salary scales in the market, dependent on experience. By applying for this position at Law Staff Legal you confirm that you have the experience, training, qualifications and any authorisation required by law or by any professional body, which the position requires and that you are willing to work in the position. By applying for this position you give Law Staff Legal Recruitment Limited authorisation to submit your curriculum vitae to the hirer. If you do not wish us to make this application on your behalf please email informing Law Staff Legal Recruitment Limited of such. Please note however, once an introduction has been made by Law Staff Legal Recruitment it cannot be withdrawn this and you are bound by the terms as stated here in our terms supplied on our web site. In accordance with The Conduct of Agencies and Businesses Regulations Act of 2003, Law Staff Legal Recruitment Limited require all candidates applying for a position to provide via email, fax or post, a copy of photographic identity and proof of address. Please also note that all communication, including telephone calls, with Law Staff Legal Recruitment Limited are recorded and monitored for training and compliance purposes. To view Law Staff Legal Recruitment Limited's candidate registration terms please go to our website. As part of Law Staff Legal Recruitment Limited's candidate registration and care process, all successful applications are responded to within 7 working days. If you have not been contacted within this timescale your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Address: Please see our website for details