Police Station Representative

 

Main characteristics

Location

York, North Yorkshire

Company

Orchard Professional Solutions Ltd

Employment type

Permanent

Category

Legal

Job summary

Our Client is a modern, ambitious and dynamic Law Firm with office in Hull, Scunthorpe, Grimsby, Newcastle, York, London, Beverley, Willerby and Lincoln. In return, Our Client offer a comprehensive benefits package along with the exciting opportunity to join an ambitious and growing team.
As a Police Station Representative, you will provide advice, assistance and representation to individuals subject to investigation or prosecution of a criminal offence. You will be required to support the team and also have responsibility for your own work load.
To be successful in this role, you will be an Accredited Police Station Representative, fully qualified to represent Clients in England and Wales with excellent practical knowledge of Criminal Law, evidence and Procedure. You will also a full clean driving licence and be willing to work flexibly including where appropriate during unsociable hours.
Specification:
The Police Station Representative role supplements and supports the smooth running of the Criminal Department and the continued growth of the team. The post holder will also be expected to procedure business leads and seize upon marketing opportunities for promotion and sustained success of the department.
Role Responsibilities:
Set the highest standard of Client care and customer service
Provide a high volume of advise, assistance and representation to individuals subject to the investigation or prosecution of a Criminal offence
Providing correct, appropriate and timely advice to Clients by telephone and face-to-face (at the police station, courts and office) and following up in writing appropriate
Preparation of Crown Court cases - from allocation through to trial or sentence and briefing of appropriate counsel
Manage calls from both new and existing Clients
Report to the Head of the Criminal Department in relation to the performance of their futures
Facilitate the effective running of the department on a day to day basis
Person Specification:
Must be results driven
Be highly adaptable and flexible, work comfortably in a fast paced and dynamic legal environment
Set the highest standard of a fee earner
Exceptional drafting skills and demonstrate extensive knowledge of the criminal sector
Develop and implement legal and commercially viable strategies for the business unit which align to the business objectives
Demonstrate creative talents and the ability to problem solve
Have the ability to handle multiple simultaneous tasks and meet tight deadlines
Must have excellent communication skills
Excellent time management and organisation skills
Be proactive and self - motivated
Excellent attention to detail
Effective communication skills and personal presence that enables rapport-building with criminal defence Clients, external Shareholders and Team Members
Personal resilience with a genuine commitment to personal care
Qualification and Experience:
Accredit Police Station Representative
Experience of working in a corporate capacity within a fast - paced fast evolving and dynamic environment
Experience in preparing a range of cases to trail in the Crown Court
Orchard Professional Solutions Ltd are an equal opportunity employer. All applications will be considered for employment without attention to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientations, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status