Criminal Defence Solicitor

REALM RECRUIT; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A high-growth legal firm in Greater Manchester seeks a Criminal Defence Solicitor with over 3 years’ PQE. This role offers a salary of £45k–£55k and includes extensive training with a clear pathway towards leadership. Candidates should be ambitious and ready to grow while managing a varied caseload and increasing lead conversion. The firm supports individual career goals and offers a flexible working pattern.

Benefits

Access to leadership training

Supportive entrepreneurial culture

Opportunities for career progression

Qualifications

• At least 3 years’ PQE in criminal defence.
• Experience in managing criminal defence caseloads.
• Ability to convert leads from marketing inquiries.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied criminal defence caseload.
• Handle a high volume of inbound enquiries.
• Increase lead conversion with team support.
• Contribute to the firm's strategy.

Skills

Solid experience in general criminal defence matters

Willingness to specialise in motoring offences

Confident communicator

Ambitious and resilient

Advocacy experience

Education

3+ PQE as a Criminal Defence Solicitor

Job description

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• Join a high-growth firm investing in you and your future
• Be part of a team undergoing an exciting transformation
• £45k–£55k plus training

This is an exciting opportunity for a Criminal Defence Solicitor with at least 3 years’ PQE to join a firm on a journey of change and growth, and be part of something genuinely special.

You’ll benefit from intensive training and building a personal brand within motoring offences, with a clear path to step into a leadership role as the team grows.

Who we’re looking for

• 3+ PQE Criminal Defence Solicitor
• Solid experience in general criminal defence matters
• Willingness to specialise in motoring offences
• Confident communicator who can build rapport and convert leads
• Ambitious, resilient, and ready to grow with the firm
• Advocacy experience

What you’ll be doing

• Manage a varied criminal defence caseload
• Handle a high volume of inbound enquiries from marketing activity
• Work towards increasing lead conversion with support from the team
• Contribute to the wider firm strategy as it evolves
• Potential to step into a team leader role over time

Salary & Benefits

• Salary : £45,000–£55,000 DOE
• Progression : Speed of progression is driven by your performance and impact
• Training : Access to training that will develop your leadership, business, and client skills
• Working pattern : Full-time, office-based
• Culture : Entrepreneurial, values-driven, supportive of individual goals
• Work-life balance : Flexibility possible, but this is not a 9–5, it’s a chance to fast-track your career

If you’re passionate about criminal law, ready to specialise and grow, and want to be part of a firm doing things differently, this could be the career-defining move you’ve been waiting for.

Contact Kim Stark

Call 03300 245 606 or [e-mail] find out more or apply confidentially.