Criminal Duty Solicitor
Location: Liverpool
Salary: Circa £40,000 (DOE)
Role Overview
You will manage a broad and varied caseload of criminal defence matters, providing representation for clients at police stations and magistrates’ courts, while handling files from initial instruction through to conclusion. The caseload will include a mixture of general crime, summary offences and more complex criminal matters, offering exposure to high quality and varied work. The successful candidate will undertake advocacy, advise clients at all stages of proceedings, prepare cases for court and liaise with clients, counsel, courts and external agencies as required. The role would suit someone capable of managing their own workload effectively, while also working collaboratively within a close-knit department. Hybrid working is available for the right candidate depending on experience and level of supervision required.
Responsibilities
* Manage criminal defence caseload across police station and magistrates’ courts.
* Advocate and provide representation at all stages of proceedings.
* Advise clients, prepare cases for court, and liaise with relevant parties.
* Work independently and collaboratively within a close‑knit criminal department.
Qualifications
* At least 1 year of PQE in criminal defence work.
* Experience as Duty Solicitor or nearing Duty qualification preferred.
* Confident managing a criminal caseload and undertaking advocacy.
* High standard of client care and strong organisational skills.
Firm
This opportunity is with an established criminal defence practice recognised for its strong reputation and supportive culture. The firm takes a flexible and individual approach to working arrangements and places a strong emphasis on staff retention and long‑term development.
Benefits
Flexible working arrangements, increasing annual leave entitlement based on length of service, and an additional day’s leave for your birthday each year (alternative dates available where birthdays fall on weekends or bank holidays).
Equality & Diversity Statement
At eNL we value diversity and inclusion. We want to attract people at all levels and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates whatever your ethnicity, religion, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or any characteristics protected by law in the jurisdictions in which we operate.
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