Criminal Lawyer | Duty Solicitor

Hours:

Full-time, including out-of-hours and weekend work for duty rota and police station representation

Waldrons Solicitors is looking for a dedicated and skilled Criminal Lawyer to join our Dudley office. This is an exciting opportunity for a qualified solicitor, or someone who is almost qualified, to join our Duty Solicitor Rota
. If you're newly qualified or nearly qualified and have a passion for criminal law, we would be happy to offer training and mentorship to help you succeed in the role.

• Handle a diverse and challenging caseload of criminal defence matters
• Represent clients at police stations and magistrates' courts
• Provide expert legal representation in court, including advocacy for bail applications, case management hearings, and trials
• Participate in the Duty Solicitor Rota, including out-of-hours and weekend work
• Provide clients with high-quality legal advice and support throughout their cases

• Is ideally a qualified solicitor with Duty Solicitor accreditation, or nearly qualified with experience in this sector and keen to gain this accreditation
• Has experience (or is eager to gain experience) in police station representation and court advocacy
• Has strong litigation skills and is confident advocating in court Why Join us?

  With a heritage dating back to 1867, Waldrons is a firm proud of its roots and excited for its future. We combine the values or a trusted long established law firm with a forward-thinking approach to growth and innovation. We are passionate about investing in and developing our people and growing the next generation of legal talent!

  Perks & Benefits Include:
  • Competitive salary and bonus schemes
  • Bonus scheme
  • 31 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays) + your birthday off + Christmas closedown
  • Long service leave
  • Pension and company sick pay
  • Hybrid working and flexible hours
  • Employee Cash plan and Refer-a-Colleague and client bonuses
  • Two paid volunteering days per year
  • Dress for Your Day policy
  • Discounted legal fees

  We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where our people are supported and respected. We welcome applications from qualified candidates from all sections of the community.