Criminal Defence Solicitor
- Join a high-growth firm investing in you and your future
- Be part of a team undergoing an exciting transformation
- £45k–£55k plus training
This is an exciting opportunity for a Criminal Defence Solicitor with at least 3 years’ PQE to join a firm on a journey of change and growth, and be part of something genuinely special.
You’ll benefit from intensive training and building a personal brand within motoring offences, with a clear path to step into a leadership role as the team grows.
Who we’re looking for
- 3+ PQE Criminal Defence Solicitor
- Solid experience in general criminal defence matters
- Willingness to specialise in motoring offences
- Confident communicator who can build rapport and convert leads
- Ambitious, resilient, and ready to grow with the firm
- Advocacy experience
What you’ll be doing
- Manage a varied criminal defence caseload
- Handle a high volume of inbound enquiries from marketing activity
- Work towards increasing lead conversion with support from the team
- Contribute to the wider firm strategy as it evolves
- Potential to step into a team leader role over time
Salary & Benefits
- Salary: £45,000–£55,000 DOE
- Progression: Speed of progression is driven by your performance and impact
- Training: Access to training that will develop your leadership, business, and client skills
- Working pattern: Full-time, office-based
- Culture: Entrepreneurial, values-driven, supportive of individual goals
- Work-life balance: Flexibility possible, but this is not a 9–5, it’s a chance to fast-track your career
If you’re passionate about criminal law, ready to specialise and grow, and want to be part of a firm doing things differently, this could be the career-defining move you’ve been waiting for.
Contact Kim Stark
Call 03300 245 606 or email kim.stark@realmrecruit.com to find out more or apply confidentially.
Key details
Salary
£45,000 - £55,000
Location
- West Yorkshire
Role type
- Office working
Contract type
- Permanent
Practice area
Crime
Job ref
V-51260-5
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