Criminal Regulatory Solicitor

Law Staff Legal Recruitment Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Law Staff Legal Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Criminal Regulatory Solicitor in central London to handle high-quality criminal defence and professional regulatory/disciplinary work. You will run your own caseload with supervision and advise a privately funded client base of professionals.

The role offers genuine opportunities to develop your profile within a highly regarded specialist team and to contribute to business development while handling matters from investigation to trial.

Qualifications

• 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

Responsibilities

• Handle criminal defence and professional regulatory/disciplinary matters
• Run your own caseload with supervision
• Advise professional individuals on private instructions
• Work collaboratively within the team and report to the supervising partner
• Contribute to business development and profile-building for the firm
• Develop your own profile both during and outside of working hours

Skills

Criminal defence

Regulatory/disciplinary

Communication

Tools

Microsoft Office

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, reporting to Nick Brett
• 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 and reporting to Nick Brett
• 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