Job Description

Duty Solicitor (Crime) - Derbyshire

We now have an exciting opportunity for a qualified Solicitor with 0-5 PQE to join our long established and highly regarded Criminal Law team, covering the Derbyshire area.

Applicants should be confident and enthusiastic, with experience of representing clients at the Police Station and Magistrates Court. Duty Solicitor accreditation is desirable, although we will consider applicants who are in the final stages of working towards their accreditation.

The ideal candidate will also have: -

Team-working skills, together with the ability to use individual initiative relating to their own responsibilities

Strong advocacy skills

Excellent communication skills, combined with organisational and administrative ability

Well-developed IT capability

A professional attitude towards work and career matters, while supporting the development of the Practice

A clean, current UK driver's licence and their own vehicle.

Benefits will include: -

A competitive salary, subject to relevant Criminal experience

Additional payment for out of hours Police Station work

Online rewards & recognition platform, offering:

o Wide-ranging employee discounts

o Employee Assistance Programme (24/7)

o Recognition with financial rewards

Pension scheme with employer contributions

Generous holiday entitlement, including a day off on your birthday

Support for CPD/education and genuine career opportunities

Family orientated employment practices with genuine consideration for flexible working.

Professional, friendly office environment.

Elliot Mather LLP is one of the foremost legal firms in the East Midlands, employing around 170 people across our offices in Chesterfield, Mansfield, Derby and Nottingham.

As an equal opportunities employer, we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health and well-being of all our employees.

It is Elliot Mather policy that we do not include salaries in our recruitment advertisements, so any consultancy / agency statements regarding the wage / salary for this vacancy should be read with caution.

Please send us your up to date CV together with a covering letter that includes details of your relevant experience, current salary and benefits package, by e-mail to: hr@elliotmather.co.uk

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From 30,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Additional leave Company events Company pension Referral programme Transport links
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Derby DE1 1EX