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. INDCATS