Job Title
Caseworker – Complex Crime – Manchester
Job Overview
Reeds Solicitors are seeking an experienced Caseworker to join our growing Complex Crime department. The successful candidate will assist Solicitors and Advocates in preparing cases for court.
There is also the potential for the successful candidate to be considered for a training contract.
It is desirable for applicants to be Police Station Accredited and willing to attend the Police Station outside of normal working hours on occasion.
The role is based in our Manchester office with hybrid working available following the successful completion of the training period.
A salary of £24,000 – £28,000 is offered, depending on experience.
Roles and Responsibilities
- Assist all Advocates throughout all stages of case preparation;
- Administratively manage a case load of files under the supervision of Solicitors and Advocates including drafting letters to clients, courts and third parties, taking clients instructions, preparing statements, applications, written representations, and other legal documents;
- Accurately time record for all work carried out on the case management system;
- Ensuring standards of files are met in accordance with the Office Manual and Lexcel standards;
- Provide the highest level of customer service;
- Undertake legal research and instruct experts when required;
- Undertaking a range of continuing professional development (CPD) activities (if applicable);
- Any other duties as directed by the Team Leader or a member of the Management Team.
Person Specification
- Police Station Accreditation is highly desirable but not essential;
- Experience in case working within either a criminal solicitors office or a barristers' chambers;
- Ideally have experience of handling own caseload of criminal cases and in particular complex crime cases;
- A legal qualification such as LPC, BAR or CILEX would be desirable but not essential, a Training Contract would be available in the future for the right candidate;
- Good communicator in both written and spoken English;
- Good understanding of client care requirements and a commitment to legal aid;
- Must be IT literate and be willing to learn;
- Must be proactive in seeking to assist fee earners and apply a consistent attention to detail;
- Excellent time management and organisation skills;
- Good team work ethics; Working closely with Solicitors, barristers and other members of the team.
Salary
£24,000.00 - £28,000.00
Working hours
9:00am to 5.00pm, Monday - Friday
Job type
Permanent
Closing date
We reserve the right to amend the closing date or withdraw the advert without notice prior to the closing date.
Why work for Reeds Solicitors?
At Reeds we do things The Reeds Way – a set of foundational principles that not only tell us how we run our business, but why.
Externally, it governs how we look after our clients. For example, we have developed our Service Pledge, and our whole firm works as a team to make sure we deliver on this every time.
The Reeds Way also governs and guides how we try to add value to the communities in which we operate.
Internally, the Reeds Way governs our culture, the Reeds working environment, and the working life and career that we offer to all Reeds people.
So, what does all this look like when put into practice? Here is what you can expect from us if you join our team:
- We safeguard a non-negotiable culture of respect for and between colleagues;
- We offer a transparent and fair career development structure with opportunities for all lawyers and fee-earners to progress through the stages and become an Associate, Senior Associate and hopefully Partner;
- All our people – and that means all our people – constantly undergo training and development via The ‘Reeds Academy’ which helps everyone achieve their career goals and get to where they want to be professionally, and to enhance their skills and knowledge;
- We encourage all our staff to think about business development and look for growth opportunities. We are always willing to listen to, and potentially invest in, new ideas;
- We offer competitive salary and benefit packages and have a transparent annual review process which considers your whole contribution to your team and the Firm, not just billing figures;
- We offer to all staff a discretionary bonus scheme for exceptional performance;
- We offer flexible working schemes which include compressed 4 day weeks, 9 day fortnights and TOIL (time off in lieu), as well as other hybrid working schemes;
- You will enjoy the ability to earn up to 30 days of holiday with years of service (standard holiday packages start at 21 days plus all bank holidays);
- There is an additional paid celebration day for you to use as you would like (such as a birthday, anniversary or other key event);
- You will have the ability to buy a further 5 days of holiday, and sell surplus holiday, each year;
- Discretionary additional holiday days are given at Christmas (up to a maximum of 2 days);
- We give you private medical health care with the option to upgrade and add optical and dental care;
- Discounted gym membership is available, through private medical insurance;
- We offer an employee assistance programme with access to physical, mental and emotional health advice & webinars, wellbeing videos and programmes, online counselling & mini health checks;
- The Cycle To Work scheme is available, including e-bikes;
- Fresh fruit baskets are placed in each office on a weekly basis.
How to apply?
Please email your CV to recruitment@reeds.co.uk with the job title clearly stated in the subject line.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £24,000.00-£28,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Private medical insurance
- Referral programme
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Manchester M1 2AP
Application deadline: 23/08/2025