Responsibilities

• Responsibility of handling your own technically complex caseload defending motoring offences arising from the use of drink and drugs;
• Reviewing evidence and appropriately advising the client;
• Advising clients on all aspects including guilty and not guilty pleas, technical and procedural issues, evidence, costs and potential penalties;
• Taking detailed witness and mitigation statements from the client and any relevant witnesses;
• Instructing the right experts to assist your client’s case;
• Instructing and liaising with Counsel, both at preliminary hearings and on the day of trial / sentencing hearing;
• Taking and converting new enquiry calls and being able to properly advise on sentence, strategy and prices; and
• Taking part in the out of hours rota for new enquiry calls (on a shared basis), currently between 5PM and 7PM weeknights.

Essential Requirements:

• Qualified Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive;
• Law Degree (2:2 or higher), CiLEX or equivalent;
• Strong experience in motoring law, primarily in defending offences involving drink and drugs;
• Knowledge of the Criminal Justice System;
• Team Player; and
• Strong IT skills