PERMANENT FULL-TIME POSITION
£45,000 per annum
Nuneaton, Warwickshire

Our Firm

We are a niche firm specialising in the defence of serious crime. We are frequently instructed to represent and defend in extremely serious cases, involving some of the most notorious crimes prosecuted in recent times and quite often cases attracting national notoriety.

We are a modern and dynamic firm. We embrace the latest technology and cutting edge practices in our strive for excellence. We pride ourselves on thorough defence case preparation and robust defence. We work hard to articulate novel points to enable us to articulate powerful and compelling submissions on behalf of those who we defend.

The Position

We are fortunate to benefit from a solid team of talent comprising some of the best Solicitors and Barristers who are eminent within their profession. We are continually expanding and are now seeking to develop that team further by the addition of a Crime Duty Solicitor with LAA Crime Category Supervisor status to supervise, manage and lead a team.

The successful candidate shall be expected to manage heavy caseload of very serious offences and be proactive whilst leading a team and managing. The role shall require police station attendance and Court appearances to conduct advocacy at first hearings at Trial as well as meticulous case preparation. The role shall include the management and supervision of other Crime Duty Solicitors and the allocation of their work whilst ensuring compliance with the 2017 Standard Crime Contract. This is an extremely challenging and demanding, but rewarding role.

Requirements

The suitable Crime Duty Solicitors should ideally have a minimum of 10 years + PQE and must have worked in a similar role with supervision experience previously. The successful candidate shall have the ability to manage and lead others and be able to offer constructive criticism and feedback to team members to enable them to improve their performance. The successful candidate must be a robust individual with a proven track record of excellent management and leadership skills.

The nature of criminal defence requires considerable mental dexterity. It regularly involves working unsociable hours: evening and weekends to represent suspects detained at the police station and balancing competing demands. Accordingly, this role requires an individual who is entirely committed and dedicated to criminal defence, takes pride in their work and is passionate about what they do and the results that they achieve.

Benefits
• Salary £45,000
• 30 days holiday + Public Holidays
• Pension scheme
• Flexible hours
• Agile working

Applications by e-mail: d.grainger@viennakang.co.uk