Associate Solicitor

About us

Stone King is an ambitious firm specialising in the Business & Social Enterprise Charity Education Public Faith and Private Client sectors. Our collaborative culture and core values are intertwined with our ethos of doing the right thing by our clients communities and our people. Our passion for the sectors we work in and the purpose-driven work we do with our clients has resulted in SK being recognised as national leaders in our specialist fields across the country.

The opportunity

Were looking for a passionate and driven Associate Solicitor to join our expanding Criminal Law Team at an exciting time of growth. Youll have the opportunity to work across the full spectrum of criminal law handling a diverse caseload.

As we broaden our services and reach new regions this role offers the chance to be part of something dynamic and forward-thinking. This position is available in our Leeds Manchester and Birmingham offices.

Remote working is also available with travel to other locations as required to meet client needs.

If youre looking for a role that offers variety growth and the chance to make a real impact wed love to hear from you.

Reasons to apply

• Join a growing and ambitious Criminal Law Team at an exciting stage of expansion
• Work across the full spectrum of criminal law with a varied and engaging caseload
• Choose your base role available in Leeds Manchester and Birmingham
• To be part of an ambitious and collaborative national firm where our culture and values are at the heart of everything we do. We believe our people are our greatest asset and strive to create the best place to work.
• Excellent benefits for our people with a focus on wellbeing and development at the forefront.
• Hybrid working - Stone King are proud to be signatories of the Mindful Business Charter as part of our commitment to mental health and wellbeing. We want to support all of our people in achieving a healthy work/ life balance and would be happy to speak with prospective candidates about flexible working arrangements.

Key Responsibilities

General duties include but are not limited to:

• Effectively manage an individual caseload (with supervision where appropriate).
• Attend to clients of the Firm in the office or elsewhere if needed.
• Work in a collegiate and collaborative way within an immediate Team and wider Firm.
• Communicate promptly and effectively both internally to colleagues and externally to clients.
• Maintain your continuing professional development requirements and take an active interest in furthering your knowledge within the field of law.
• To regularly attend and be involved in preparation for Team meetings.
• To attend and be involved in preparation for marketing and business development events and activities.

Essential

• A qualified Solicitor or Barrister (2 PQE minimum) with relevant criminal and/or regulatory experience.
• Must be able to travel to client meetings and hearings on a regular basis.
• The ability to advocate at all hearings in a Magistrates Court and appropriate Crown Court hearings.
• Confident in representing suspects in the police station or other PACE interviews.
• Higher Rights of Audience is essential.
• Strong drafting file management and client building skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with team members and clients (both oral and written communication).
• Possess strong organisation skills technologically proficient and capable of working on their own and within a team.
• This role requires travel to other office locations and off-site venues in response to client needs including attendance at courts police stations and prisons nationwide. Due to the nature of the work there may be occasional requirements to work outside standard office hours including evenings or weekends depending on client demands. As such the ability to travel is essential to fulfil the responsibilities of the role.

Desirable

• Proven track record in marketing and business development.

• Regulatory experience is ideal

Diversity Equity and Inclusion

Individual differences are embraced at Stone King and we strive to create an environment in which people feel supported and able to be themselves. We have a partner-led Diversity Equity and Inclusion Strategy Group and a dedicated DE&I Adviser. We are committed to promoting an inclusive working environment that supports the growth and development of all our people and we welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and identities. As part of our continued commitment to an inclusive working environment we are proud to be part of the Race Fairness Commitment the Age Friendly Employer Pledge and a Disability Confident Employer.

Stone King are signatories of the Mindful Business Charter as part of our commitment to mental health and wellbeing. We want to support all of our people in achieving a healthy work/ life balance and would be happy to speak with prospective candidates about flexible working arrangements.

As part of our commitment to DE&I we want our recruitment practices to be as inclusive as possible which means we will make reasonable adjustments to help you perform to your best so please let us know if you need us to make any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process. Our recruitment team are on hand to discuss any reasonable adjustments with candidates and can provide full job details and applications in alternative formats if required. You can contact our recruitment team via email at or.

As a Disability Confident employer Stone King LLP is committed to offering an interview to any job applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the role as defined by the job description and person specification. A full copy of the person specification and job description can be provided by contacting our Recruitment team. In some recruitment situations such as high-peak times we might need to limit the overall numbers of interviews we offer. This will include the number of interviews offered to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria. When that happens well still aim to offer a proportionate number of interviews to disabled applicants.