Olliers is looking to recruit an experienced accredited police station representative to strengthen our team of 20 lawyers.
We represent clients facing serious criminal allegations, allegations of fraud, regulatory offences and professional disciplinary matters. We also act in inquests and public inquiries. We have a strong reputation for representing clients during the ‘pre-charge’ stage of criminal case.
We are looking for an experienced representative with a good working knowledge of criminal investigations, the charging process and pre-charge engagement. For more information on Olliers commitment to defending criminal investigations click here.
The role will include some travel to police stations outside the Greater Manchester area.
The roles requires:
- Attendance at local police stations on a legally aided basis
- Attendance at police stations nationwide on a privately funded basis
- Conferences with clients prior to police station attendance
- Participation in our 24/7 police station rota
- Excellent client care skills
At Olliers professional and career development is paramount. We want all our lawyers to become leaders in their particular field of criminal defence work. Great emphasis is placed upon personal marketing.
The firm
In 2023 our Managing Director Matthew Claughton won Criminal Lawyer of the Year at the Legal 500 Northern Powerhouse Awards.
In 2022 we were awarded Small Law Firm of the Year at the Manchester Legal Awards. We were also ‘Highly Commended’ in the Boutique Law Firm category at the Modern Law Awards 2022.
At the 2021 Manchester Legal Awards 2021 we won four awards including awards for both ‘Law Firm of the Year’ and ‘Crime Team of the Year’ (having now won Crime Team of the Year on five occasions). We are ranked as a Top Tier Crime/Fraud firm in the current editions of the Legal 500 and the Chambers Guide. We are a 2022 Times Best Law Firm.
Package
- Competitive salary together with generous overtime arrangements
- Flexible working conditions with lawyers combining home and office working
- Employee Wellbeing programme
- Confidential Employee Assistance programme
- Ongoing training and education with the Olliers Academy
To apply
Please apply via covering letter and CV by email to info@olliers.com.
