We are searching for committed and experienced Criminal Solicitors to join our busy Criminal Department based at our offices in Sheffield, Rotherham and Barnsley.
Criminal Solicitor Vacancy
As a successful criminal solicitor, you will demonstrate a good knowledge of criminal defence law and practice, and will be members of the Criminal Law Accreditation Scheme. You will have experience with and be confident to represent clients at the police station on a wide range of offences, and conduct your own advocacy in the Magistrates’ Court. Higher Rights qualification and experience in the Crown Court would be an advantage. We will also consider applications from newly qualified solicitors or those wishing to re-train in Criminal Law.
About Howells Solicitors
At Howells, we offer approachable and quality legal advice to the local community and beyond. We have more than 40 years’ experience in providing high quality legal advice and pride ourselves on our sense of social conscience in everything that we do. We are keen to train and develop the next generation of talent to add to the expertise the firm has to offer. That culture has been central to the firm ever since its foundation. Howells is consistently ranked among the top Criminal teams in the region, in the Legal 500 and in the Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession.
Howells offer a wide range of benefits including:
1. Generous holiday entitlement (30 days fee earners/managers and 23 days increasing by 1 day each year up to 28 days support staff)
2. 3 discretionary days Christmas to New Year
3. 8 bank holidays
4. Flexi time scheme, with the ability to take up to 4 flex days each year
5. Contributory pension scheme
6. Group Life Assurance (death in service) – after 2 years
7. STAR (Special Thanks and Recognition) award
8. Training and development opportunities
9. Social fund
10. Contractual Sick Pay Entitlement
11. Contractual Maternity Pay Entitlement
12. Recruitment Bonus Payments
13. Voluntary benefits e.g. Westfield Health scheme, cycle to work scheme, staff savings scheme
Please send all completed applications to HR@howells.law with the position applied for in the subject line.
Please note, individual feedback will not be given due to the number of applicants we received.
Salary: Dependent on experience Contract Type: Full Time Closing Date: 31/01/2025 Years Of Experience: Apply Now
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