Criminal Defence Solicitor

Are you a Criminal Solicitor looking to work for a high performing team at a growing firm? Sacco Mann are working with a commercially focused firm on a Criminal Defence Solicitor role based in Newcastle. The firm have a strong presence in the Northeast market, and you will play an integral role in providing comprehensive legal advice to a diverse range of clients on criminal matters.

The Role

Your caseload includes representing clients within police stations, Magistrates Court, and Crown Court. Part of your role will be to regularly visit clients within police stations and prisons whilst compiling your client's defences.

Key Responsibilities

• To play an integral role in providing comprehensive guidance to existing and new clients to the firm and handling your own caseload from start to finish.
• Advising clients and investigating matters.
• Visiting police stations and prisons to meet with clients, draft legal documents and formulate an accurate and compelling defences.
• Take an active role in business development to help to raise the profile of you, the team and the firm.

About You

• Qualified solicitor with between 1 - 5 years PQE within criminal defence matters including having run your own caseload from start to finish.
• It would be desirable if you were police station accredited, and/or a higher advocate in the Crown Court, however this is not essential.
• Excellent client communication skills
• Keen to develop the firm with an interest in business development

What's in it for you?

• Competitive salary
• Flexible and hybrid working
• Life Insurance
• Pension

If you are interested in this Criminal Defence Solicitor role in Wallsend then please get in touch with Chloe Murphy on 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.