Assistant Head of Crime

AssistantHead of Crime Hammersmith Office Full-Time

Overview

We are seeking anexperienced Crime Solicitor to serve as Assistant Head of our HammersmithOffice helping to manage the day-to-day operations while also fulfilling therole of Supervising Solicitor. This full-time role offers a unique opportunityto help lead a team provide high-quality client representation and overseethe development of junior staff within the Crime Department.

KeyResponsibilities

Leadership andManagement:

• Oversee the operational management of the Hammersmith officeensuring compliance with firm policies and procedures.
• Provide strategic input into office development and growth.
• Act as the primary liaison between the office and seniorleadership.

Supervision andMentorship:

• Supervise and support crime solicitors paralegals andtrainees ensuring case quality and adherence to regulatory standards.
• Deliver regular feedback and provide guidance on professionaldevelopment.

Casework:

• Represent clients in police stations Magistrates Court andCrown Court.
• Prepare and manage case files with a high level of organisationand attention to detail.
• Handle complex and serious crime cases demonstrating robustadvocacy skills.

Compliance andAdministration:

• Ensure all team members adhere to the Solicitors RegulationAuthority (SRA) standards and the firms policies.
• Monitor and manage team appraisals.

Key Requirements

• A minimum of 5 years PQE with extensive experience in crimework.
• Higher Rights of Audience qualification preferred.
• Demonstrable experience in supervision and team management.
• Strong advocacy and case preparation skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Workingwith Us

The salary for thisposition is dependent on experience.

We will offer ongoingtraining and support to develop your career as part of a strong and growingmulti-office team. Our offices are friendly working entirely paperless withrecent significant investment in modern IT to enable you to work proficiently.

We offer a great packageof annual leave to ensure you get enough time away from work. Our annual leavefor this role provides 25 days (plus bank holidays / Christmas and New Year).We review annual leave and increase with service.

Employeebenefits with GTS:

• Competitive base salary.
• Profit sharing through bonuses based onbilling and meeting targets.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Birthday leave in addition to annualleave
• Electric Vehicle Scheme
• Pension Scheme with employer contribution.
• Benenden Health Care.
• Administrative support.
• Firm laptop.
• Ongoing training and development.
• Annual appraisals and salary reviews.
• Bi-annual parties for Summer and Christmas.
• Additional perks and benefits.
• Competitive training packages.

We have a dedicatedin-bound telephony team to take calls and messages for our fee earners. Lawyersalso have the benefit of dictation and support staff to assist in easing thepressure and enabling efficient working.

We are a multi-officemulti-service Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners firm recognised forexcellence in a variety of legal fields.

Please send your CV anda cover letter to our dedicated HR team via email on: