Criminal Solicitor

Page Personnel; Birmingham; Ibrido; GBP 53.000 - 64.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Civil Service pension

Hybrid working

25 days annual leave (30 after 5 years

Descrizione del lavoro

Page Personnel is seeking a Criminal Solicitor to join a leading public sector legal organisation in Birmingham, England. The role involves advising police, reviewing complex files and conducting advocacy in a range of courts, with a personal caseload and strong stakeholder engagement.

Starting salary is £58,528 with a Civil Service pension and flexible/hybrid working options. The position offers structured development, progression routes, 25 days leave (30 after 5 years) and exposure to

Competenze

• Experience in criminal law, criminal litigation, prosecution or defence work.
• Strong advocacy and stakeholder management skills.
• Motivated by public service, professional development and career progression.

Mansioni

• Advising police and investigators on evidence, charging decisions and case strategy across offences.
• Reviewing serious and complex case files and making prosecution decisions per evidential and public interest tests.
• Conducting advocacy in Courts, including contested hearings and multi-day trials.
• Managing a personal caseload while working with counsel, investigators and partners.
• Building relationships with courts, victims, witnesses and stakeholders throughout the prosecution process.

Conoscenze

Criminal law experience

Advocacy

Stakeholder management

Formazione

Qualified solicitor or barrister

Descrizione del lavoro

• Handle complex and high profile criminal cases
• Salary £58,528 plus exceptional pension

About Our Client

Our client is a leading public sector legal organisation responsible for prosecuting criminal cases across England and Wales and supporting the wider criminal justice system. It offers lawyers the opportunity to work on cases that have a direct impact on communities while developing specialist criminal law expertise.With structured training, supportive leadership and clear progression routes, the organisation is recognised as one of the most established employers of criminal lawyers in the UK.

Job Description

• Advising police and investigators on evidence, charging decisions and criminal case strategy across a wide range of offences.
• Reviewing serious and complex case files and making prosecution decisions in line with evidential and public interest tests.
• Conducting advocacy in Courts, including contested hearings, specialist courts and multi day trials.
• Managing a personal caseload of criminal matters while working closely with counsel, investigators and criminal justice partners.
• Building strong relationships with courts, victims, witnesses and stakeholders throughout the prosecution process.

The Successful Applicant

• A solicitor, barrister or equivalent legal professional with criminal law experience.
• Possess at least 2 years of experience within criminal law, criminal litigation, prosecution or defence work.
• Comfortable managing complex legal issues, exercising sound judgement and assessing legal risk.
• A confident communicator with strong advocacy and stakeholder management skills.
• Motivated by public service, professional development and career progression.

What's on Offer

• Starting salary of £58,528
• Civil Service pension with employer contribution of up to 28.97%
• Permanent position with full time, part time and flexible working options.
• Hybrid working with a mix of home, office and court attendance.
• Structured induction and professional development programme.
• Exposure to some of the most serious and complex criminal cases within the justice system.
• 25 days annual leave increasing to 30 days after 5 years plus an additional privilege day.
• Clear progression opportunities into Legal Manager and Crown Advocate roles.

Criminal Solicitor • Birmingham, England