Criminal Solicitor

Sacco Mann are working with a national law firm with offices in the East Midlands, who are looking to appoint a Criminal Fee Earner into their Derby offices. The role is available due to an upcoming retirement, and the firm are looking for someone with strong criminal experience, and ideally someone who is Duty qualified.

Joining this respected department, you will develop a caseload of crime work which includes representation at Police Stations and Magistrates Courts. The firm deal with various criminal cases from low level theft to high level and complex cases, and you will be expected to develop and maintain local and regional networks, along with securing new business. You will also be responsible for the out of hours rota for Police Station attendance.

The successful candidate will have 2 – 4 years PQE as a Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive, with strong criminal law experience. You will be asked to conduct your own advocacy at times, and therefore advocacy skills are essential. If you are not Duty qualified, you will be willing to become accredited in the near future.

If you are interested in this Criminal Solicitor role in Derby then please get in touch with Vicky Cavendish on 0113 236 6713 to find out more information or if you’ve a CV to hand, please submit this for review. To hear about other legal opportunities that we have available, please visit our website. Alternatively, if you know anybody who would be suitable for this role then please let them or us know as we offer a reward for successful referral. For full terms, please visit our website.

*Please note our advertisements use PQE and salary level purely as a guide. We are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role.