Criminal Regulatory Solicitor

Law Staff; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private client exposure

Business development opportunities

Reputation: Legal 500/Chambers-ranked

Job summary

Law Staff in central London is seeking a Criminal Regulatory Solicitor to handle high-quality criminal defence and professional regulatory work within a specialist team. This is a respected, private client-focused role at a boutique firm with strong profile-building opportunities.

With 2-5 years PQE, you will run your own caseload, advise private clients, and collaborate with colleagues while developing your professional profile and business development efforts.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years' PQE in criminal regulatory work.
• Experience with police investigations and defending prosecutions.
• Strong knowledge of the Criminal Procedure Rules.
• Experience with private instructions and private practice.
• Proven track record at a leading firm or specialist boutique.
• Excellent communication and IT skills.

Responsibilities

• Undertake criminal defence and professional regulatory/disciplinary work.
• Run your own caseload and progress matters with supervision.
• Advise privately funded clients on matters and private instructions.
• Work collaboratively within a specialist team.
• Contribute to business development and your own profile.

Skills

Criminal Defence

Regulatory/Disciplinary

Client Advising

Case Management

IT Skills

Tools

Case Management Systems

Job description

Are you a Criminal Regulatory Solicitor looking to join a Legal 500 and Chambers-ranked litigation boutique firm offering a competitive salary, high-quality privately funded work, genuine profile-building, business development opportunities and more? This is an excellent opportunity to handle high-quality criminal defence and professional disciplinary work within a highly regarded specialist team.

About the Firm:

A busy litigation boutique in central London, ranked by both the Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners, whose reputation and workload have grown considerably in recent years. The department works on a privately funded basis, with a client base predominantly comprising professional individuals, and is committed to offering the highest level of service to the highest professional standards.

Criminal Regulatory Solicitor - Position Overview:

• Undertake criminal defence and professional regulatory/disciplinary work
• Run your own caseload and progress matters with supervision
• Advise a privately funded client base of professional individuals
• Work collaboratively within a specialist team
• Genuine responsibility with strong opportunities to develop your own profile

Key Responsibilities of the Criminal Regulatory Solicitor:

• Handling criminal defence and professional regulatory/disciplinary matters
• Advising clients on police investigations and defending criminal prosecutions
• Running your own caseload and progressing matters with supervision
• Advising professional individuals on private instructions
• Working collaboratively with the team
• Contributing to the firm's development through marketing and business development
• Developing your own profile both during and outside of working hours

Requirements of the Criminal Regulatory Solicitor:

• Criminal Regulatory Solicitor with 2-5 years' PQE
• Experience of police investigations and defending criminal prosecutions
• Excellent knowledge of the Criminal Procedure Rules
• Experience with private instructions and a commercial understanding of private criminal practice
• Demonstrable achievement at a leading firm or specialist boutique, with specific case examples from investigation to trial
• A natural communicator, comfortable advising people from a wide range of backgrounds
• Excellent IT skills, including the advanced features of Microsoft Office and prior use of case management systems

The Benefits for the Criminal Regulatory Solicitor role:

• Competitive Salary
• High-quality privately funded work
• Legal 500 and Chambers ranked boutique
• Genuine business development and profile-building opportunities
• Collaborative and highly regarded specialist team
• And more