Duty Solicitor | Tier 2 Legal 500 | SW London | 40 - 50k | Excellent Independence and Flexibility

Job DescriptionDuty Qualified SolicitorSalary 40,000 - 50,000Sutton, LondonA Tier 2 ranked Legal 500 firm, well known for its Crime litigation, is looking for a duty qualified Solicitor to join their new office in the Sutton Area. With a history of handling complex and interesting matters including serious crime (legal aid, private, and financial), financial litigation, and civil fraud this is an opportunity for a junior or senior legal professional to join a friendly team and gain greater independence and responsibility, with flexible working and a competitive salary.Responsibilities:Conducting criminal law cases from inception to conclusion with a good level of independence and responsibility.Attend police station matters based on the duty rota.Assisting partners and senior lawyers with their caseload of files dealing effectively with a variety of matters.Input and assist with the development of the department and larger firm.Dealing directly with clients and maintaining the highest standard of care, taking instructions and ensuring full compliance.Liaising with all parties including defendants, government agencies, courts or other relevant parties.Skills and Experience:UK qualified Solicitor of 1+ PQE with a current Duty Solicitor accreditation (all levels considered, with adjustments to job specification based on PQE).Strong experience with criminal law matters, to ideally include crown court experience, financial crime matters, and complex criminal matters.Experience with publicly funded matters.Strong interpersonal skills interacting with clients and colleagues.A passionate personality with an enthusiasm for developing their team and greater firm.This firm offers an excellent opportunity to join a Legal 500 firm that is currently thriving, in a interesting and dynamic area of law. They offer a friendly and flexible environment with fast internal growth.As renumeration, they offer a competitive salary and bonus scheme as well as a strong benefits package that is available on request. They maintain a great work/life balance with excellent hybrid working that can be made flexible around the individual.If you would like to learn more about this opportunity, contact Kalan Thomas at [email protected] or call for a confidential discussion on 0208 078 9231 (office hours) or 07517 456559 (out of office hours).

Created: 2025-07-04