Criminal Defence Solicitor

Realm Recruit; Manchester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic law firm in Manchester is seeking a Criminal Defence Solicitor with at least 3 years' PQE. This role offers the chance to manage a varied caseload, handle inbound enquiries, and potentially step into a leadership position. Candidates should be ambitious and willing to specialise in motoring offences. Competitive salary between £45,000 and £55,000, with performance-driven progression and access to training.

Benefits

Access to leadership and business training

Entrepreneurial and supportive culture

Flexibility in working arrangements

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years PQE as a Criminal Defence Solicitor.
• Experience in handling criminal defence matters.
• Willingness to focus on motoring offences.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied criminal defence caseload.
• Handle high volume of inbound enquiries.
• Work to increase lead conversion.
• Contribute to the firm strategy.

Skills

PQE Criminal Defence Solicitor

Experience in general criminal defence

Willingness to specialise in motoring offences

Confident communication skills

Advocacy experience

Job description

Overview

• Join a high-growth firm investing in you and your future
• Get in on the ground floor of an exciting transformation

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

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