Open Positions

Higher Courts Advocate

We are looking to recruit a HCA or  in-house counsel to undertake trial work.

Qualifications

  • Applicants will have established a reputation for effective advocacy with and without a jury, and have acquired a thorough working knowledge of the rules of evidence.

  • Applicants will have significant experience either prosecuting or defending.

  • Applicants will be able to conduct jury trials in more serious and onerous prosecutions including fraud (non special casework cases), serious assaults (Section 18), driving offences involving death, child abuse and trials involving child victims and witnesses, rape and indecency cases, and video-link cases.

  • Salary starting at £45,000 but will increase dependent on experience.

Duty Solicitor

We are always on the look out for quality advocates that are able to fit in with the team, and who can work remotely.

Qualifications

  • Applicants will have a track record of casework involving serious indictable offences, as well as either way offences.

  • Applicants will be effective advocates with recent history of representing clients at trial in the Magistrates Court. Plea only advocates need not apply.

  • Applicants will have significant experience of representing clients at a police station, and either currently be on a Duty Solicitor Scheme, or be eligible for CRM12 submission.

  • Salary starting at £40,000, but dependent on experience.

Paralegal

We are not currently looking for paralegals to start immediately, but we are always keen to receive expressions of interest with CVs for those that are planning to assist with complex case preparation. No previous criminal experience is required, and there is the likelihood of a training contract for those with the necessary qualifications, or entry to the profession through the Legal Apprenticship route.

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Preference will be given to those with existing PSRAS qualification.

  • Salary range £22,500 to £32,500.

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