Criminal Solicitor

ENL Legal Recruitment; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 56,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Benefits package

Career progression

Training program

Job summary

ENL Legal Recruitment is seeking a Criminal Solicitor with 2+ PQE for Carlisle. The role offers a salary of £55,975 - £63,500 and a clear path into prosecutions with comprehensive training and support.

You will join a respected organisation, apply advocacy and case management skills to varied criminal work, and benefit from an outstanding pension and strong benefits package as you develop your career in prosecutions.

Qualifications

• Solicitors or Barristers with 2+ years of PQE in criminal law.
• Eligibility to practise in England & Wales.
• Strong advocacy and case management skills.
• Commitment to justice and public service.

Responsibilities

• Apply advocacy and case preparation skills to build strong criminal cases.
• Develop specialist prosecution expertise through hands-on experience.
• Contribute to the delivery of justice with comprehensive training and support.

Education

2+ PQE in criminal law

Qualified to practise in England & Wales

Job description

CRIMINAL SOLICITOR, 2+ PQE, CARLISLE, £55,975 - £63,500.

Ready for a new challenge? Use your criminal law experience to retrain as a Prosecutions Lawyer with a highly respected organisation, benefiting from comprehensive training, dedicated support, and clear career progression. Alongside a competitive salary, you will receive an outstanding pension and excellent benefits package – JOB REF: 215305585

THE ROLE:

Join a highly regarded organisation as a specialist Prosecutions Lawyer, gaining hands-on experience across a varied and complex criminal caseload. You will use your advocacy, case preparation and analytical skills to build strong cases, develop specialist prosecution expertise, and make a meaningful contribution to the delivery of justice. With comprehensive training, ongoing support, and clear career progression, you will have everything you need to thrive in your new career.

THE CANDIDATE:

Applications are welcomed from Solicitors and Barristers qualified to practise in England & Wales, with 2+ years’ PQE in criminal law gained in either defence or prosecution. You will bring strong advocacy and case management skills, a commitment to justice and public service, and the ambition to build a successful long-term career in prosecutions.

THE FIRM:

Join a highly respected organisation renowned for professional development, collaboration, and support. With full training provided, this is an excellent opportunity for an experienced criminal lawyer to take their career in a new and rewarding direction.

At eNL we value diversity and inclusion. We want to attract people at all levels and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates whatever your ethnicity, religion, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any characteristics protected by law in the jurisdictions in which we operate.