Criminal Defence Solicitor

5 days ago

Nottinghamshire England, United Kingdom eNL Legal Recruitment Full time £20,000 - £40,000 per year

Criminal Defence Solicitor, NQ, Derbyshire, Competitive salary £DOE

An excellent opportunity for a newly qualified Solicitor to begin their career in criminal defence within a highly regarded and growing department.

To apply or to register your interest, please contact Samantha on or email with your CV. Job reference: 1515

THE ROLE:

Within this role you will have the opportunity to gain broad exposure to a wide range of criminal matters, from initial police station attendances through to representation at the Magistrates' Court, providing invaluable experience and professional development. You will be working closely with senior Fee Earners and Advocates and you will manage your own caseload under supervision, ensuring clients receive clear, practical and effective advice at every stage of their case.

THE CANDIDATE:

The ideal candidate is a newly qualified Solicitor who is eager to progress a career within criminal defence. You will be tenacious, well-organised and motivated, with the confidence to handle responsibility and the drive to progress within the firm. You will also play an active role in supporting the continued growth and success of the department through excellent client care and proactive case management. Police station accreditation[GJ1] would be advantageous but is not essential.

THE FIRM:

This is a modern, client-focused firm known for providing clear, practical advice and a transparent, professional service. It promotes a supportive and collaborative culture, with quality and client care at the heart of its work.

THE PACKAGE:

The position offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience, together with a pension scheme and a generous annual leave allowance. Exceptional performance is recognised and rewarded and the successful candidate will enjoy working within a supportive, collaborative and professional environment.

HOW TO APPLY:

Contact Samantha Ward at eNL on or email with your CV or simply call for a confidential discussion.

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 in 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/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, 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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