Job Description
ROLE: Crime Solicitor
LOCATION: Liverpool
SALARY: Up to £55k DOE
Our Client
Due to a period of rapid expansion, an exciting and unique opportunity has arisen for a Solicitor in a specialist motoring law firm in the heart of Liverpool. Joining the practice’s highly regarded motoring law team, the successful candidate will work closely with the senior members of the department and run a busy case load of all motoring matters from instruction to conclusion.
Responsibilities
* Working on all types of motoring offences from speeding to drug or drink driving to dangerous driving.
* File management
* Preparing client letters
* Drafting statements
* Preparing brief’s for counsel
* Liaising with clients in person and over the telephone
* Instructing experts
* Briefs to counsel
* Local advocacy
The Candidate
* Applications are especially welcomed from Solicitors with criminal law experience. This is desirable but not essential.
* Demonstrates excellent communication skills and is able to explain complex matters in clear, accessible language
* Work well as part of a team as well as on your own initiative
* Highly organised, able to work well when under pressure to meet tight deadlines
* Is personable, professional and client-focused
* Recognises the needs of private paying clients
The Firm
Our driving offence solicitors believe that every motorist deserves access to the best in terms of high-quality legal advice and representation, regardless of the offence. From a simple speeding ticket through to dangerous driving, we know that out on the road, it’s not always ‘black and white’ and that sometimes there are mitigating circumstances to take into consideration, or that there’s another side to the story.
Benefits
* Competitive salary
* 25 days holiday (not including bank holidays)
* Continued peer support
* Working with an approachable team
* Numerous bonus structures
Salary
Salary is negotiable dependant on experience.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: Up to £55,000.00 per year
Additional pay:
* Bonus scheme
Benefits:
* Company pension
Schedule:
* Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person