NQ Solicitor/Duty Solicitor – Crime Department

Vacancy Description: NQ Solicitor/Duty Solicitor – Crime Department

Location: Chester Office

Hours: 8.30 am to 5.00 pm - Monday to Friday (1 Hour Lunch)

Salary: Negotiable depending upon experience

We have a vacancy for a newly qualified/duty solicitor for our busy and prestigious crime department, working in our Chester office.

We operate out of a number of locations throughout the North West and have a long standing reputation as excellent defence lawyers.

Job role

The role will involve all aspects of criminal defence work from the police station through to court.

Skills Required
• Good standard of computer literacy and keyboard skills;
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to details are a must;
• Strong interpersonal skills;
• Good communication skills both written and verbal;
• Full driving licence and access to a car. A car parking space will be provided.

Firm Details

The traditions and values, which first established Russell & Russell as an early pioneer of legal services continues to serve us well today. We still provide friendly, professional advice in the manner a traditional high street law firm would, but this is now blended with a 21st Century approach. We are Lexcel, CQS, WIQS accredited.

The practice has 200 people and has grown organically to incorporate nine offices stretching across the North West; two in Bolton and one in Atherton, Bury, Chester, Farnworth, Horwich, Middleton and Westhoughton. Although we pride ourselves on being a regional firm, a number of our departments service clients throughout England and Wales.

The firm holds a number of industry related accreditations across all its service areas, in particular the Lexcel Practice Management Standard.

Web Site: http://www.russellrussell.co.uk

What We Offer
• Competitive salary and call out remuneration
• Pension scheme
• Attendance bonus
• Workplace nursery scheme
• 25 days a year plus bank holidays and an accrual system after 2 years
• Northern Rail discount scheme
• Cycle2Work scheme
• Referral schemes (PI, Conveyancing, Family & Wills/Probate)
• Discounted Services (Conveyancing, Family & Wills)
• Staff Introduction Scheme (Refer a success applicant and get £500)
• Monthly Raffle Draw – 1st, 2nd & 3rd prizes
• Dress down once a month (linked to a chosen charity)
• Annual Christmas Party & Events
• Charity fundraisers

Training & Development
• Training and development opportunities
• Internal workshops
• Compliance webinars

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