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Graduate Legal Trainee Programme (Criminal Law)

Job Posted: an hour ago

  • Salary: £ 23,000 - 23,000 / Annum

    Job Type: Permanent

  • Location: Newton Abbot, Devon

Expire in: a month

Job Description

Our client is offering you the opportunity to kickstart your legal career within criminal law and qualify as a solicitor with their unique SQE pathway! JOB TITLE: Graduate Legal Trainee Programme (Criminal Law) LOCATION: Newton Abbot SALARY: £23,000 rising to £23,500 after probation BENEFITS: 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays, Health and Wellbeing Plan, Company events, Generous Pension HOURS: 9:00am-5.00pm Monday - Friday (35 hours) THE COMPANY: A well respected and longstanding legal firm specialising in Criminal Law, who provide a friendly and welcoming environment for their employees. THE ROLE: As a Graduate Legal Trainee you will be assisting the Case Progression Officers with administration duties in the day-to-day progression of cases, working closely with them and their clients. You will be offered: A structured two-year programme providing supervised Qualifying Work Experience Full support and funding for SQE preparation courses and exam fees after completing QWE. Comprehensive training and mentorship in a supportive, inclusive work environment. DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: Answering telephone calls and passing information in a timely manner. Be the first point of contact for clients, dealing with both new enquiries and existing clients. Working closely with Case Progression Officers and other members in the team to progress cases and provide excellent customer service. Liaising with the Prosecution, Courts, Barrister Chambers and Chambers by both telephone and email. Recording notes of conversations and preparation on files. Taking mitigation and witness statements from clients. Manage and organise your workload efficiently and effectively. Establish and maintain an effective working relationship with colleagues, supervisors and clients. YOUR SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES: Law Graduate or equivalent qualification Good communication and customer service skills - both oral and written. Paying fine attention to detail. Competent IT skills including knowledge in Microsoft Office and Outlook. Have excellent organisation. Work well within a team as well as being able to use your own initiative and work independently. Be able to prioritise and manage workload. Have the ability and enthusiasm to learn. If this sounds like an opportunity you can't pass on please either apply online, email your CV to (url removed) or call (phone number removed) to speak to Vicky and discuss the role. Office Angels is an employment agency and business. We are an equal-opportunities employer who puts expertise, energy and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, abilities and more. By showcasing talents, skills and unique experiences in an inclusive environment, we help individuals thrive. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you. Office Angels acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Office Angels UK is an Equal Opportunities Employer. By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Office Angels. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explaining how we will use your information is available on our website

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