Burton Recruitment

Criminal Defence Solicitor Location: Remote and Hybrid working Available (1 day office based & 4 days WFH) Our client is an Award-Winning National Firm of Solicitors who are passionate about achieving the best possible outcome for every client, combining robust legal representation with approachability and straightforward honest advice. Due to continued growth, they are seeking an experienced and dedicated Criminal Defence Solicitor to join their specialist Criminal Law Team, to work on a diverse range of private Criminal Law matters. The successful candidate will provide confidential, high-quality legal advice and representation to clients facing investigation or prosecution, guiding clients through every stage of their case, ensuring they fully understand their options and receive consistent, professional support. Within this role, you will deliver a thorough, client-focused service, handling each matter with sensitivity, discretion, and efficiency, and will work to minimise the impact of proceedings on clients' personal and professional lives while maintaining exceptional standards of care throughout. Key duties include: Act for clients across the full spectrum of criminal legal matters, providing advice, preparation and representation at every stage. Represent a wide variety of private paying clients in matters involving, Road Traffic Offences, Sexual Offences and Fraud Defence. Handle Companies House prosecutions as well as matters involving Trading Standards, Environmental Health, BEIS & Health & Safety Investigations. Manage specialist criminal matters including defence of Military personnel, complex frauds, POCA proceedings, and confiscation cases. Work on complex sexual offences cases including internet-based offences and historical allegations. Attend Police Stations and Courts nationwide to provide representation as required. In return, the Company offers a competitive salary, personal and professional career development and progression, a supportive and friendly working environment where core values of Integrity, Expertise, Passion, Straightforwardness and Tenacity are valued

Employment Solicitor - Hybrid or Remote Working Our client, a distinguished law firm, ranked in the Top 500 and holding numerous prestigious accreditations in recognition of their exceptional legal advice, is seeking an experienced Employment Solicitor to join their well respected team The client has built a strong reputation not just for the quality of their legal work, but for how they treat people - both clients and colleagues. The culture is principled, human, and refreshingly free of ego. As a result of organic growth, they are now looking for an Employment solicitor to support predominantly claimants through some of the most sensitive and complex employment issues. The role would also include some respondent side work, and their clients are widely varied including teachers, doctors, pharmacists, senior execs; people who are navigating career defining, and often life-altering, employment issues. The work is meaningful, the expectations are realistic, and the team genuinely values balance, autonomy and trust. The ideal candidate has previously worked for a law firm, is passionate about working on the employee side, and values an admirable and award-winning company culture. The successful candidate can expect in return a competitive salary and a range of benefits, including hybrid or semi remote working