Average Criminal Solicitor salary in the UK

Job Title: Criminal Solicitor Location: Sheffield & Rotherham Salary: Competitive (Please advise salary expectations) Working Hours: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with after-hours police station and Saturday court work on a rota basis Hybrid Working: Office-based About the Role: Our client, a wellestablished and highly respected law firm, is looking for a highly competent and motivated Criminal Solicitor to join their successful and busy crime team in Sheffield and Rotherham. This is a fantastic opportunity for a dedicated solicitor with experience in criminal law, seeking to develop their career in a supportive, dynamic environment. You will play a key role in representing clients in the Magistrates' Courts, handling cases from start to finish, and providing essential advocacy in court. The firm values its employees and is committed to providing excellent career progression opportunities. Key Responsibilities: Court Advocacy: Conducting advocacy in the Magistrates' Courts for a range of criminal matters.Client Representation: Providing representation at police stations, advising clients during the investigation stages, and ensuring that their rights are protected.Case Preparation: Managing your own caseload, meeting clients, preparing cases for court, and liaising withother professionals as necessary.Rota Work: Participating in after-hours police station duty and Saturday court work on a rota basis, ensuring comprehensive client representation. Key Skills & Experience Required: Accreditation: Crime accreditation and Police Station Accreditation essential.Clean Practicing Certificate: Must hold a valid Practicing Certificate at the time of applying.Experience: Proven experience in criminal law, with strong advocacy skills and a history of successful representation in the Magistrates' Court.Client Care: Excellent client care skills with the ability to deal with vulnerable client matters in a sensitive, empathetic manner.Management Skills: Strong management abilities, with experience handling caseloads efficiently and prioritizing tasks under pressure.Team Player: Committed to being a proactive and adaptable team player, supporting your colleagues and firm objectives.IT Proficiency: Excellent IT skills, familiar with Microsoft Office applications and document management systems.Self-Motivated: Ability to work independently, using initiative and sound judgment, while managing high-pressure situations and tight deadlines. Additional Information: Size of Team: 7 members in the Criminal Department.Reporting to: Head of the Criminal Department.Court Coverage: Primarily Sheffield and surrounding local courts, depending on client instructions. What’s On Offer: Career Progression: Excellent opportunities for career development and progression within the firm.Training & Development: Extensive training and support provided, with a focus on professional growth.Supportive Work Environment: Be part of a collaborative and supportive team that values personal and professional growth.

My client is seeking dynamic, commercially minded qualified Criminal Duty Solicitor to join their Hounslow, Greater London office. The successful Criminal Law Solicitor will join a friendly and supportive firm that has established itself as one of the leading Criminal Law firms in the area attracting challenging, high-profile matters across general and serious crime and fraud. The successful candidate will manage a general and serious crime caseload to conclusion. The firm offer a competitive salary, dependent on experience. The firm works both legal aid cased and represent clients that are privately paying thus expect a high level of advice and representation. Their privately paying clients expect nothing but the best, a service to be proud to deliver around the clock as a result the successful candidate will be expected to flex to the needs of the business when needed. The Role To provide high quality legal advice, assistance and advocacy for clients of the firm and contribute to maintaining high standards of client care. Key Tasks • Taking client instructions and providing legal advice and assistance.• Managing a caseload of client matters in accordance with Quality Procedures Manual, • SRA Code, LAA Contract and SQM requirements.• Undertaking advocacy at Court.• Dealing with existing and new client enquiries.• Undertaking legal research and maintaining legal knowledge through training in accordance with professional training requirements.• Casework and File Management responsibilities as defined in the Quality Manual.• Financial management and compliance with SRA Accounts Rules via Finance Manual.• Contribute to maintaining a safe and healthy working environment.• Contribute to maintaining and improving office procedures.• Ensuring compliance with the firm’s Equality and Diversity Policy.• Maintaining compliant Duty Solicitor status.• Attending out of hours Police Station call outs and Saturday/Bank Holiday Courts as required.• Any other duties which from time to time are required by the firm. Skills • Strong interpersonal skills• Capable advocate• Strong written communicator • Good negotiator• Good time management, • organisational and compliance skills Should you have any questions or wish to apply please do not hesitate to contact Clear Legal Recruitment Limited. Please Note: Due to the number of applications we receive we may be unable to respond to every application directly. If you have not heard from us within 3 working days, please assume your application has been unsuccessful.

JOB: Criminal Duty Solicitor SALARY: DOEA well-established firm based in Manchester Summary of role- Handling a varied caseload of private and legal aid funded criminal defence cases- Representing clients from initial caution through to case conclusion- Dealing with ranging matters from police caution through to Magistrates / Crown CourtMain tasks and responsibilities- Manage a range of criminal cases, including traffic matters, serious violence, murder, sexual offences, fraud, and public order and dishonesty- Develop and maintain strong client relationships, providing commercially viable advice and support- Provide representation in court, ensuring the best possible outcome for clients- Work collaboratively with other departments within the firm to provide comprehensive legal services- To ensure confidentiality of the firm's and clients' documents and information, maintaining the highest standard of client care.Personal skills and attributes- Qualified Criminal Solicitor with current practising certificate - 2 years PQE+*- Duty Solicitor status- An exceptional grasp of criminal law and procedure.- Proficiency in organising tasks and adhering to deadlines.- Ability to offer quality counsel to clients.- A capacity to work efficiently while maintaining a flexible approach.- Professional and pleasant with the strong communication skills- Excellent organisational skills with the ability to work efficiently- Self-motivated and proactive to identify problems and find solutions- Able to give and receive constructive feedback, working effectively as part of a team- Flexible, adaptable and agile and able to manage unexpected changes to workload- Able to prioritise and manage time effectively- Active in promoting the Firm's services, image, values and ethos