Crime & Regulatory Solicitor - Tier 1 Firm

Cape Clarke; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in Manchester seeks a qualified Motor Crime Defence & Regulatory Solicitor. The role involves handling technical legal cases, including motor crime and regulatory matters, while providing top-notch client representation. This position offers an excellent opportunity to develop client relationships and deliver expert legal solutions in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in defending motor crime, inquests, and regulatory matters.
• Capability to communicate and represent clients effectively.
• Strong analytical and drafting skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Review prosecution evidence and advise clients.
• Draft statements and legal documents.
• Liaise with courts and relevant regulators.

Skills

Legal analysis

Client relationship management

Evidence review

Drafting legal documents

Communication

Education

Qualified Solicitor

Job description

Motor Crime Defence & Regulatory Solicitor - Manchester - £50k

Our client, a leading international firm, is keen to recruit a qualified solicitor with experience in defending motor crime, inquests, and regulatory matters. This role is based in its modern City Centre office in Manchester.

The team predominantly handles cases related to motor crime, the nursing/care sector, and health & safety (insurer and private client cases).

This is a technical and client-facing role for a well-rounded lawyer, who will have a keen interest in building client relationships through training, mentoring, and delivering first-class legal solutions to complex problems.

Key Accountabilities

1. Review and analysis of prosecution evidence and considering implications for lay clients or companies.
2. Drafting statements of insured parties and witnesses.
3. Reviewing client evidence—obtaining, collating, indexing, cross-referencing with own statements and prosecution statements, and summarising evidence for lead file handlers.
4. Liaising with courts, Coroner's Office, CQC, Police, HSE, or relevant regulators.
5. Liaising with experts— instructing, summarising evidence, and serving reports.
6. Serving defence case statements, sentencing bundles, and mitigation bundles.
7. Drafting written submissions after liaising with clients.
8. Communicating with clients regarding prosecution cases and disclosure requirements.
9. Reviewing transcripts of evidence.
10. Organising and attending conferences and meetings, drafting notes, and following the strategy set by lead lawyers.
11. Representing clients at interviews under caution.
12. Attending trials and inquests with counsel— drafting notes of evidence, outcomes, and sentencing.
13. Arranging meetings, site visits, expert appointments, and collating evidence.
14. Reviewing medical records, post-mortem reports, and CCTV footage.
15. Attending sites, taking photos, and drafting statements.
16. Researching relevant HSE guidelines and client procedures, risk assessments, and documents.
17. Ensuring compliance with the SRA Code of Conduct.
18. Preparing reports and advice for clients.

If you are interested, please contact our Director Craig Heywood at 07990068183 or apply now for consideration.