Criminal Solicitor:

We are looking for a criminal solicitor to support our Criminal Team, in sharing our large volume of own client case work. Therefore, whilst an individual who has the ability to obtain duty slots in their own right would be advantageous, this is not a requirement of the role. LAA supervisor status is a requirement of the role, and as such we will support you to in obtain the status if you do not yet have it.

The role may be attractive to a newly qualified solicitor with experience in criminal law who is looking for a Firm to support them in attaining duty solicitor status, or a duty solicitor seeking to work for a new and supportive firm.

The role is for a minimum of 2 days per week, so we welcome candidates who are seeking either a part-time or a full-time role. Out of hours work is available, and paid accordingly, but candidates would not be obliged to take this up.

The role will require you to be:

• Experienced in working in criminal defence
• Proactive
• Able to deliver excellent client care
• Computer/IT literate
• Willing to cover both Surrey and Hampshire matters, although preferences will be considered
• Able to man out of hours phones (on a rota’d basis to be agreed)

Start date: immediately (or as soon as possible)

Contract: both fixed term and permanent contracts will be considered

Hours: part-time or full-time considered

Salary: market rate

Holiday: 25 days (plus bank holidays), rising to 26 days after one year, and at regular intervals thereafter, up to 30 days.

If you are interested, please send your CV and covering letter to David Cowan (david@cowanslegal.co.uk), or get in touch with David if you have questions before applying.