22806 - Solicitor, Swansea
About The Position
At the Public Defender Service (PDS), we are dedicated to providing skilled, compassionate, and trauma-informed legal representation to everyone. Our teams operate across England and Wales, striving for excellence, integrity, and humanity in our work. We support individuals during challenging times, ensuring they are viewed beyond the allegations they face. The PDS is committed to building a future-focused, quality-driven organization that fosters the development of exceptional lawyers, strengthens the legal profession, and enhances the criminal justice system. Solicitors at the PDS operate in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, offering representation at police stations, conducting advocacy in Magistrates' Courts, and handling litigation and advocacy in Crown Courts.
Requirements
- Provide evidence that you are a Solicitor, Barrister or CFilex fully qualified to practice in England and Wales
- Demonstrate experience via CV or Work History, Statement of Suitability
- Ability to meet the minimum selection criteria for guaranteed interview schemes (Disability Confident, Great Place to Work for Veterans, Redeployment Interview Scheme)
- Meet Civil Service Nationality Rules
Nice To Haves
- Opportunities to specialise (e.g., prison law, BIOT cases, remote litigation, youth court)
Responsibilities
- Representation at police stations
- Advocacy at the Magistrates’ Court
- Litigation and advocacy at the Crown Courts
Benefits
- Annual leave is 25 days on appointment and will increase to 30 days after five years’ service.
- Scheme to allow qualifying staff to buy or sell up to three days leave each year.
- Additional paid time off for public holidays and 1 privilege day.
- Choice of pension schemes.
- Extensive range of training and development opportunities.
- Opportunity to join employee-run networks.
- A range of ‘Family Friendly’ policies such as opportunities to work reduced hours or job share.
- Access to flexible benefits such as voluntary benefits, retail vouchers and discounts on a range of goods and services.
- Paid paternity, adoption and maternity leave.
- Free annual sight tests for employees who use computer screens.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
