Crime & Regulatory Solicitor - Tier 1 Firm

CapeClarke Limited; Radcliffe; On-site; GBP 50,000; Full time

Job summary

CapeClarke Limited is seeking a qualified Motor Crime Defence & Regulatory Solicitor to join a leading international firm in Manchester. The ideal candidate will have experience in handling motor crime cases and a client-focused approach to legal solutions, ensuring compliance and delivering high-quality outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience in defending motor crime and regulatory matters required.
• Capable of handling complex cases with minimal supervision.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Familiarity with SRA Code of Conduct.

Responsibilities

• Review and analyze prosecution evidence.
• Draft statements and legal documentation.
• Liaise with Court and regulatory bodies.
• Attend trials and inquests.

Skills

Client relationship building

Legal analysis

Evidence review

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 primarily deals with motor crime, nursing/care sector, and health & safety cases (insurer and private client).

This is a technical, 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 analyze prosecution evidence and consider implications for lay clients or companies.
2. Draft statements of insured/witnesses.
3. Review client evidence—obtaining, collating, indexing, cross-referencing with own and prosecution statements, and summarizing evidence for lead file handlers.
4. Liaise with Court, Coroner's Office, CQC, Police, HSE, or relevant regulators.
5. Instruct and liaise with experts—summarize expert evidence, serve reports.
6. Serve defence case statements, sentencing bundles, and mitigation bundles.
7. Draft written submissions after liaising with clients.
8. Communicate with clients regarding prosecution cases and disclosure requirements.
9. Review transcripts of evidence.
10. Organize and attend conferences and meetings, draft notes, and follow strategies set by lead lawyers.
11. Represent clients at interviews under caution.
12. Attend trials and inquests with counsel—draft notes of evidence, outcomes, and sentencing.
13. Arrange meetings, site visits, and expert appointments.
14. Collate evidence and prepare bundles.
15. Review medical records, post-mortem reports, and CCTV footage.
16. Attend sites, take photos, and draft basic statements.
17. Research relevant HSE guidelines.
18. Research clients' corporate structures, procedures, risk assessments, and documents.
19. Ensure compliance with the SRA Code of Conduct.
20. Prepare written reports and advice for clients.