

Duty Crime Solicitor – West Midlands
Duty Crime Solicitor in West Midlands. Salary on offer: From £55,000. Apply in confidence through Austen Lloyd’s specialist legal recruitment team.
The Role
Manage your own caseload of criminal matters and assist with complex cases.
Act as an advocate in court for a variety of cases.
Prepare cases for the Crown Court and represent clients at police stations.
Serve as a Duty Solicitor, working outside office hours as needed.
Travel and work flexibly across different offices, courts, and police stations.
Promote work inflow through networking and personal contacts.
Meet office targets, budgets, and billing requirements.
Engage in continuing professional development and training.
About You
Qualified Duty Criminal Solicitor with strong knowledge of Criminal Law.
Experience as a criminal practitioner; Higher Rights of Audience desirable.
Excellent case management, time management, communication, and organisational skills.
Proficiency in IT and administrative systems.
Polite, patient manner with a commitment to high standards of client care.
Compliance with Law Society professional requirements.
What's on Offer
£55,000 salary.
Permanent position in the West Midlands.
Why This Role
Work within a supportive and established team, offering excellent career progression and high-quality criminal law work.
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Your consultant

Freya Jones-Griffiths
Senior Recruitment Consultant
Market Spotlight — West Midlands
The current legal recruitment landscape is highly active. Firms are prioritizing strategic hires and offering robust packages to secure top-tier talent in specialized fields.
Demand
High for experienced specialists
Discretion
100% Confidential
Why Austen Lloyd?
- Completely confidential process
- Direct relationships with firm partners
- Specialist legal expertise since 2009
- No obligation consultation
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