Solicitor (2 - 5 PQE), Criminal Defence and Professional Disciplinary

Job description

Job description Excellent opportunity for an experienced criminal defence/professional disciplinary solicitor in a busy litigation boutique ranked by both the Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners in Farringdon, London. The successful applicant will undertake criminal defence and professional regulatory/disciplinary work. They will work collaboratively with other members of the team and report to Nick Brett. They must have experience of police investigations and defending criminal prosecutions and an excellent knowledge of the Criminal Procedure Rules. They should be adept at running their own caseload and progressing matters with supervision. The department works on a privately funded basis and the client base predominantly comprises of professional individuals. Applicants should have experience with private instructions. They should also be natural communicators and comfortable advising people from a wide range of backgrounds. The successful candidate Applicants will be able to demonstrate achievement at a leading firm or specialist boutique firm. They will be expected to give specific examples of cases that they have worked on from investigation to trial. They will be expected to talk about their commercial understanding of private criminal practice, their financial performance and ability to meet targets. The reputation and workload of the firm has grown considerably in recent years. The ideal applicant will be someone ambitious and creative who will contribute to the firm's development by seeking to engage in marketing and business development opportunities and develop their own profile both during and outside of working hours. It is essential that the successful applicant has excellent IT skills, including the advance features of Microsoft Office and prior use of case management systems. The firm is committed to offering the highest level of service to its clients and the applicant must share this ethos and adhere to the highest professional standards. How to apply Applications should be made via our website and attaching a covering letter and CV. The covering letter should set out your suitability for the role with reference to the above criteria. Applications without a covering letter and CV will not be considered. Due to the high volume of applications that the firm receives, we are unable to take telephone enquiries in relation to this position. We will only respond to your application if you are selected for interview. Pro-forma applications will not be considered and please do not apply for this position if you do not have the requisite skills and experience. The firm will not respond to enquiries from agencies.