Job Description
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.
