Job Description

Howard & Byrne - Trainee Contract Position

Purpose of the Job:

To provide litigation support to advocates in all Criminal Courts and in respect of Prison Law.

Principle Duties:

The principle duties of the post are:

Assisting in the preparation of criminal matters including applying for legal aid Seeing witnesses and drafting witness statements Instructing expert witnesses Under direction, considering strength and weaknesses of case and of evidence Communication with clients, CPS and the court Maintaining computerised diary and ensuring key dates are diarised and acted upon Time recording Assisting in the preparation of crown court matters including seeing defendants and taking proof of evidence Instructing advocates and liaising with in-house counsel or Barristers Arranging and attending conferences, including visiting clients in prison Drafting documents such as appeals and bail applications Attending crown court to support counsel Other commensurate duties include seeking to become police station accredited and undertaking crown court advocacy in terms of bail applications following suitable training and experience. All aspects of Prison Law support.
Person Specification:

The job requires the person to:

Have completed the Legal Practice Course or equivalent. Be reliable Literate with good ability in spoken and written communication Able to work on their own initiative Able to communicate well with others Able to relate to people from a wide spectrum of backgrounds Computer literate Thorough and able to work to high levels of accuracy
The post holder is required to hold a full UK licence and have their own transport. All post holders will be subject to enhanced DBS checks and candidates with previous convictions will not be appointed.

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 24 months

Pay: From 22,500.00 per year

Benefits:

Cycle to work scheme On-site parking
Schedule:

Monday to Friday Weekend availability
Application question(s):

Do you have a driving license and the use of a car? Have you obtained your LPC or equivalent?
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 12/05/2025
Reference ID: Trainee Solicitor
Expected start date: 01/09/2025