Criminal Solicitor

eNL; Colne; Hybrid; GBP 56,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

eNL in Cambridge is seeking a Criminal Solicitor with 2+ PQE to retrain as a Prosecutions Lawyer, handling a varied criminal caseload with strong advocacy and case management. The role includes comprehensive training and structured development within a supportive organisation.

You will work as Solicitor or Barrister qualified to practise in England and Wales, focusing on prosecutorial work and career progression with a competitive salary and excellent pension.

Qualifications

• Strong advocacy, case management and analytical skills essential.
• Solicitors or Barristers qualified to practise in England and Wales with criminal law experience from defence or prosecution.

Responsibilities

• Handle a broad criminal caseload across prosecutions.
• Engage in comprehensive training and ongoing professional development.
• Contribute to the delivery of justice within a reputable organisation.

Skills

Advocacy

Case management

Analytical skills

2+ PQE in criminal law

Job description

This full time, hybrid remote Criminal Solicitor post in Cambridgeshire suits a lawyer with two or more years' PQE seeking to move into prosecutions. The successful candidate will retrain as a specialist Prosecutions Lawyer, managing a varied and complex criminal caseload for an established organisation. Comprehensive training, structured development and ongoing support are provided. Applicants must be Solicitors or Barristers qualified to practise in England and Wales, with criminal law experience from defence or prosecution. Strong advocacy, case management and analytical skills are essential. The salary ranges from £55,975 to £63,500 annually, complemented by an outstanding pension and genuine progression prospects. Reference: 215305584.

CRIMINAL SOLICITOR, 2+ PQE, Cambridge, £55,975 - £63,500. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Criminal Lawyer looking to retrain and develop a career in prosecutions. You will receive comprehensive training, structured development, and ongoing support from an established organisation, alongside a competitive salary, outstanding pension, and genuine opportunities for progression - JOB REF: 215305584.

As part of our candidate care process, we aim to respond to all applications in 7 days. If you have not been contacted within this timescale, your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please note our advertisements use PQE/salary levels purely as a guide. 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.

OVERVIEW

• Applications are welcomed from Solicitors and Barristers qualified to practise in England & Wales, with at least 2 years’ PQE in criminal law, whether gained in defence or prosecution.
• Join a highly regarded organisation and retrain as a specialist Prosecutions Lawyer, gaining valuable experience across a varied and complex criminal caseload while developing specialist expertise in prosecution work.
• You will handle a broad range of criminal matters, using your advocacy, case preparation, and analytical skills to build strong cases and make a meaningful contribution to the delivery of justice. With structured career progression, ongoing professional support, and comprehensive training, you will have everything you need to develop and succeed.
• The ideal candidate will have strong advocacy and case management skills, a commitment to justice and public service, and the ambition to build a rewarding long-term career in prosecutions.
• This is a rare opportunity to join a respected organisation with a strong reputation for professional development and a supportive, collaborative culture. Full training is provided, making this an excellent opportunity for an experienced criminal lawyer looking to take your career in a new and rewarding direction.