Assistant Solicitor - Motor Crime

Ips Group; West Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 47,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Salary up to £52,000

Career development

Bonus scheme

Job summary

Ips Group in Birmingham seeks an Assistant Lawyer to join its Crime & Regulatory team, handling high-profile motor crime cases and related investigations. You will work alongside experienced specialists, attend police stations, courts, and client premises, and help manage cases from investigation to inquest, with hybrid working and clear career development opportunities.

The role offers a supportive environment with progression within a specialist national team, and a competitive salary up to

Qualifications

• Experience in criminal law, private practice or related environment.
• Interest in motor crime and regulatory work.
• Strong communication and client care skills.

Responsibilities

• Assisting on complex motor crime and regulatory investigations
• Attending client meetings, police stations, courts and client premises when required
• Supporting clients during interviews under caution
• Liaising with witnesses, experts, counsel and external agencies
• Assisting with case preparation and progression from investigation to conclusion
• Building and maintaining strong client relationships
• Gradually developing your own caseload with ongoing support and supervision

Skills

Criminal law

Motor crime

Client care

Professional empathy

Job description

Are you looking to develop your career in criminal defence work while handling complex, high-profile motor crime cases? We are working with a leading national law firm seeking an ambitious Assistant Lawyer to join its highly regarded Crime & Regulatory team in Birmingham.

This is an excellent opportunity to work alongside experienced specialists in motor crime, regulatory investigations and inquests, supporting individuals and organisations through some of the most challenging circumstances they may face.

The Opportunity

You will join a specialist team that advises and represents corporate organisations and individuals involved in criminal, regulatory and Coronial investigations following serious workplace and road traffic incidents.

The team is often instructed immediately following an incident and provides support throughout the entire investigation and prosecution process, from police interviews through to court proceedings and inquests.

A significant proportion of the work involves defending motorists, including commercial and private drivers, in matters ranging from technical road traffic offences through to serious cases involving dangerous driving, fatal collisions and manslaughter allegations.

Key Responsibilities

• Assisting on complex motor crime and regulatory investigations
• Attending client meetings, police stations, courts and client premises when required
• Supporting clients during interviews under caution
• Liaising with witnesses, experts, counsel and external agencies
• Assisting with case preparation and progression from investigation to conclusion
• Building and maintaining strong client relationships
• Gradually developing your own caseload with ongoing support and supervision

About You

We are keen to speak with candidates who have:

• Experience in criminal law, either in private practice or a related legal environment
• A genuine interest in motor crime and regulatory work
• Strong communication and client care skills
• The ability to manage sensitive and often challenging situations with professionalism and empathy
• Police Station Accreditation (desirable but not essential)
• A proactive and team-focused approach with a desire to develop their career within a specialist practice area

Salary & Benefits

• Salary up to £52,000, dependent on experience
• Attractive monthly bonus scheme
• Full-time or a 4-day working week will be considered
• Hybrid working model with regular attendance in the Birmingham office (one day per week)
• Genuine career development opportunities within a specialist national team

Location

This role is based in Birmingham with attendance required in the office one day a week.