Criminal Solicitor

Are you a Criminal Solicitor looking for a change in firm? A successful London Law firm is in need for an experienced Associate to join their highly regarded Crime Team.

Key Responsibilities:

* Dealing effectively with enquiries from referrers and prospective new clients so as to assess the nature of the matter and whether it falls within the firm's area of practice, and in a case where the firm is unable to act, offering alternative advice where appropriate;
* Accepting instructions from new clients and advising them on costs and funding and the firm's terms of business and confirming that advice in writing in accordance with practice requirements of the LAA/Solicitors Regulation Authority.
* Taking all necessary steps to obtain public funding for the client; alternatively gaining agreement that our fees will be met by the client's insurer or providing an estimate of fees and obtaining a realistic sum of money on account of costs and disbursements and VAT and providing regular updates on costs.

What do you need?

* Qualified solicitor with an excellent academic background;
* Qualified LAA Supervisor;
* Experience in all areas of Criminal law is essential;
* Experience in extradition and international law desirable;
* Experience in investigations, search warrants and production orders desirable.

As well as an attractive salary, the firm also offers and excellent benefits package.

If you're interested in this role, please click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV. If you are starting your job search and your CV isn't quite ready or indeed if this job isn't quite right for you, please contact Daniel Harris on 0203 655 2180 for a confidential discussion on your career.

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