Tuckers Birmingham is seeking a skilled criminal duty solicitor to join our established team of solicitors, paralegals and barristers. This is an opportunity to join one of the UK’s leading criminal law firms. Established in 1980, we operate nationwide. We represent clients across the full range of general and serious criminal offences. Our team is highly experienced in drugs offences, violent crime and sexual offences. We also have a well established private client motoring law team. We offer specialist expertise in fraud, proceeds of crime and prison law. We are ranked in Chambers & Partners, The Legal 500 and The Times Best Law Firms. Our cases are regularly featured in national news media. If you're a solicitor looking for a new challenge at a leading firm, get in touch. Note that this role is only open to people who are currently qualified. It is not a training position. We offer: Competitive financial package Flexible working between home/office/court/police station Top tier case management tools Large and dedicated finance and admin support team A diverse team in a supportive and inclusive working environment Main responsibilities of the role: Providing representation at police stations Represent clients in criminal proceedings, including trials and bail hearings Liaising with clients, counsel, defendants and other parties Collating and reviewing documentation and evidence Obtaining medical/accountancy evidence when required and having the ability to interpret that evidence and advise accordingly Litigating cases Conducting advocacy Negotiating with prosecutors on behalf of clients Managing a caseload efficiently Essential key skills: Duty Solicitor accreditation Knowledge of the Legal Aid system Advocacy and litigation skills Clean and valid practicing certificate at the time of applying Excellent client care skills with the ability to represent vulnerable clients Ability to work well as part of a team IT literacy (Word, Outlook, Excel etc) Preferred key skills: Additional certificates and qualifications such as the Advocates Gateway Specialist expertise in one or more areas of criminal law, particularly motoring offences and financial crime, white collar, financial and business crime. Note to recruitment agencies: We are recruiting direct for this role and will not be using agencies.