Criminal Solicitor – Private Crime | Private Practice Opportunity
Are you a commercially driven Criminal Law Solicitor looking to elevate your career in private practice? We are recruiting an experienced Criminal Solicitor with a strong private crime background to join our expanding team and help shape the future of our private crime offering.
This is an exciting opportunity for a talented Solicitor with a proven ability to generate privately funded work, develop client relationships and build a sustainable pipeline of referrals. You will join a supportive, progressive firm that values strategic growth, networking ability and high-quality client service.
Why This Role Is a Great Opportunity
This role has been crafted with Solicitor career progression and professional impact in mind:
* Private Crime Focus:Work predominantly on privately funded criminal defence matters with autonomy and client ownership
* Business Development:Use your existing network and profile-building skills to grow your caseload and billing performance
* Strategic Influence:Play a key role in shaping the firm's private crime strategy and delivery
* Supportive Environment:Mentor junior team members and collaborate with senior leaders in a forward-thinking practice
Key Responsibilities
As a Criminal Solicitor in our Private Crime team, you will:
* Manage a diverse caseload of privately funded criminal defence matters
* Represent clients at PACE interviews and police station attendance
* Provide confident Magistrates' Court advocacy
* Conduct litigation in the Crown Court
* Support growth of the private crime practice through networking and referral development
* Contribute to business development activities and strategic planning
* Supervise and support junior team members
Police Station Accreditation is preferred
Required Experience
We're looking for candidates who can demonstrate:
* Significant criminal defence experience (minimum 5 years' PQE preferred)
* Proven experience in privately funded client matters and strong client care skills
* Experience representing clients at PACE interviews
* Magistrates' Court and Crown Court advocacy experience
* A commercially minded approach with a track record of generating and billing work
Highly Desirable Experience
The following will strengthen your application:
* Private representation in investigation matters, including written representations
* Experience with regulatory crime, fraud, or money-laundering cases
* Experience handling historic and serious offence cases
What We're Looking For
* A confident Solicitor with a proven network and ability to win work
* Ambitious and commercially focused, with strong interpersonal and business development skills
* A team player who can mentor others and contribute to firm-wide growth
Why Join Us?
We offer:
* A clear pathway for career progression
* The opportunity to build and lead your own client base
* A collaborative, innovative work culture
* Competitive remuneration and performance recognition
If you're a skilled Criminal Solicitor seeking a progressive role where you can make a tangible impact on your career and our private crime practice, we'd love to hear from you.
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