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Police Station Accredited Representative (Permanent)

LOCATION
Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom
APPLY BY
Expired
SALARY
£20,000.00 (Per Annum) - £25,000.00 (Per Annum)
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Our client an expert criminal defence team are seeking a Police Station Accredited Representative / Criminal Defence Paralegal to join their friendly, knowledgeable, and expert team in Dewsbury. They cover general crime, serious crime, serious fraud, road traffic offences, and regulatory offences. 

Joining this team you will automatically benefit to the following - 
  • 21 days annual leave per annum plus bank holidays
  • Extremely competitive salary 
  • Out of hours attendance plus expenses
The role will include but not limited to:

1. Undertake matters which you are competent to conduct having due regard to the policies and procedures defined in the Quality Manual relating to your areas of work.
2. Arranging appointments and attending new, current and former clients and dealing with their queries including:
       • obtaining instructions and advising on course(s) of action, length and cost of case (as appropriate)
       • assessment of client’s financial means and explanation of Public Funding or Private terms and conditions
       • reporting within 24 hours of outcome of Police Station visits
       • drafting and/or dictating correspondence to the clients, police station and court as appropriate
       • Preparation of a mixed caseload of Crown, Magistrates and Road Traffic files
       • Legal aid applications
3. To attend appropriate training as requested and to maintain Accreditation 
4. To ensure that all legally aided work carried out follows the rules of the Solicitors’ Code of Conduct, the Standard Contract and meets the Specialist Quality Mark standard
5. To record all work carried out accurately and appropriately on the firm’s computerised time recording system
6. Attending police stations out of hours on a rota basis

If you wish to learn more about this role please get in touch with me today! 
If you wish to apply, please click the link below! 



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