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Criminal Solicitor

£30k - £45k per annum
Criminal Solicitor, NQ+, Manchester - Build Your Criminal Law Career with a Highly Regarded Specialist Team
Competitive Salary (DOE), Excellent Career Development

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Newly Qualified or recently qualified Criminal Solicitor to join a long-standing and highly regarded criminal law firm in Manchester.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious criminal lawyer looking to develop their experience across a broad spectrum of criminal defence work. You'll join an established specialist team, gaining exposure to matters ranging from lower-level offences through to serious and complex cases, with opportunities to develop your advocacy skills across the Police Station, Magistrates' Court and Crown Court.

The Role

Working as part of an experienced Criminal team, you'll advise and represent clients throughout the criminal justice process, with opportunities available across both Magistrates and Crown Court work.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Managing a varied criminal defence caseload.
  • Advising and representing clients at the Police Station.
  • Conducting advocacy in the Magistrates' Court and, where appropriate, the Crown Court.
  • Handling matters across the full spectrum of criminal defence work, from lower-level offences through to serious and complex cases.
  • Providing clear, practical and robust legal advice to clients.

The Candidate

Applications are welcomed from Criminal Solicitors who can demonstrate:

  • Newly Qualified status or above with experience in Criminal Law.
  • A strong academic and technical knowledge of criminal law.
  • A genuine interest in developing a career within criminal defence.
  • Good advocacy and communication skills.
  • The ability to manage a caseload effectively and work under pressure.
  • A commitment to providing excellent client care.
  • Police Station Accreditation and/or Duty status would be advantageous, although applications are welcomed from NQ Solicitors looking to develop towards accreditation.
  • The ambition and enthusiasm to develop their experience across both Magistrates' and Crown Court work
The Opportunity

This is an excellent opportunity to join a long-standing firm with a strong reputation and established expertise in criminal defence. You'll work alongside experienced specialists, gaining valuable exposure to a diverse and interesting caseload while developing your advocacy and courtroom experience.

The firm offers opportunities across both Duty and Crown Court work, providing an excellent platform for an NQ or recently qualified solicitor to build their reputation and develop a long-term career in criminal law.

In return, the firm offers a competitive salary and benefits package, together with a supportive environment where you can develop your skills and progress your career within a specialist criminal practice.

To apply contact Melanie Daly at eNL on View phone number on jobs.thelawyer.com or email View email address on jobs.thelawyer.com with your CV, or simply call for a confidential discussion quoting Job Ref: MD5020

eNL will never share your CV with a third party without your express permission. As part of our candidate care process, we aim to respond to all applications within 7 days. If you have not been contacted within this timescale, your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please note our advertisements use PQE and salary levels purely as a guide.

At eNL we value diversity and inclusion. We want to attract people at all levels and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of ethnicity, religion, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law in the jurisdictions in which we operate.
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