Criminal Defence Solicitor

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

Job summary

A high-growth law firm in Rochdale is seeking an experienced Criminal Defence Solicitor to manage diverse cases and handle inbound enquiries. You will have the opportunity to specialise in motoring offences with extensive training and a clear path to leadership. Ideal candidates are ambitious and resilient, with at least 3 years of PQE in criminal law. This full-time office-based role offers a competitive salary and a supportive culture aimed at personal growth.

Benefits

Access to training for leadership and business skills

Entrepreneurial and supportive culture

Flexibility for work-life balance

Qualifications

• 3+ PQE Criminal Defence Solicitor required.
• Experience in handling criminal defence cases essential.
• Desire to specialise in motoring offences is crucial.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied criminal defence caseload.
• Handle inbound enquiries from marketing activities.
• Work towards increasing lead conversion.

Skills

Solid experience in general criminal defence matters

Willingness to specialise in motoring offences

Confident communicator who can build rapport and convert leads

Ambitious and resilient

Advocacy experience

Job description

• Join a high-growth firm investing in you and your future
• Get in on the ground floor of an exciting transformation
• £45k–£55k + 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 email [e-mail] to find out more or apply confidentially.