In-House Solicitor - Criminal Prosecutions
LHH Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom
In-House Solicitor - Criminal Prosecutions
LHH Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom
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Senior Business Manager & In-House Legal Specialist (East Anglia & Home Counties) at LHH Recruitment Solutions | E: chris.ewles@LHH.com | M:…
Position: In-House Solicitor – Criminal Prosecutions
Location: Cambridgeshire / Hybrid (2–3 days in office based)
Salary Guide: £55,000 – £65,000 per annum + bonus + excellent benefits
Role Type: Full-time, Permanent
We are working with a leading organisation on a unique In-House opportunity for a Solicitor with a specialism in criminal regulatory/prosecutions. This is to join a high performing and collaborative in-house legal team.
In this newly created role, you’ll play a pivotal part in bringing prosecutions against offenders breaching infrastructure related legislation, while also advising on and supporting the defence of sustainability related enforcement actions. This is a varied and impactful position with genuine scope to influence outcomes across a regulated, purpose-driven business.
Key responsibilities:
* Lead on criminal prosecutions relating to misuse of infrastructure, from case assessment to support of courtroom advocacy.
* Assist in responding to and defending against regulatory enforcement proceedings.
* Evaluate and manage evidential material and legal risk with clear commercial judgement.
* Engage effectively with internal stakeholders and regulators to ensure legally robust outcomes.
* Play a key role in reducing environmental impact and supporting the business’s sustainability mission.
Candidate profile:
* UK Qualified Solicitor or Barrister with a minimum of 2 years’ experience.
* Strong background in criminal prosecution with solid experience managing the end-to-end prosecution process, including evidence assessment, case preparation, charging decisions, and conducting or instructing advocacy in criminal proceedings.
* Advocacy experience highly desirable.
* Self-sufficient with a commercially mindset.
* Excellent communication and legal analysis skills.
* A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential.
Package/Benefits include:
* Base salary up to £65,000 per annum (dependant on experience)
* Private medical cover
* Hybrid role with flexible working on offer
Interested?
Apply now or get in touch for a confidential discussion. Chris Ewles on 07902 701 818 or at chris.ewles@lhh.com
LHH is an employment consultancy that believes in talent, not labels. It is important to us that we run inclusive recruitment processes to support candidates of all abilities and encourage applicants of all backgrounds and perspectives to apply. LHH is committed to building an inclusive, supportive environment to enable candidates to explore the next steps in their careers. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.
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