Criminal Solicitor

eNL; Colthrop; On-site; GBP 62,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

eNL in Berkshire is offering a full-time Criminal Solicitor position with a clear path to retrain as a Prosecutions Lawyer. You will manage a varied criminal caseload, employing advocacy, case preparation and analytical skills with comprehensive training and dedicated support.

The package includes a salary of £61,750 to £71,400, an outstanding pension and excellent benefits, plus clear career progression and public service opportunities for lawyers with 2+ PQE in criminal law.

Qualifications

• Solicitors and Barristers with 2+ years PQE in criminal law.
• Strong advocacy and case management skills.
• Commitment to justice and public service.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied and complex criminal caseload.
• Use advocacy, case preparation and analytical skills to build strong prosecutions.
• Contribute to delivery of justice and ongoing professional development.

Skills

Advocacy

Case management

Analytical skills

Education

2+ PQE in criminal law

Job description

This full-time Criminal Solicitor position in Berkshire offers a salary of £61,750 to £71,400, with an outstanding pension and excellent benefits. The successful candidate will retrain as a Prosecutions Lawyer within a highly respected organisation, receiving comprehensive training and dedicated support. Day-to-day duties involve managing a varied and complex criminal caseload, using advocacy, case preparation and analytical skills to build strong cases. Applicants should have at least two years’ post-qualification experience and a genuine interest in developing specialist prosecution expertise. Clear career progression is available, alongside the chance to make a meaningful contribution to the delivery of justice. CRIMINAL SOLICITOR, 2+ PQE, BERKSHIRE, £61,750 - £71,400. 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: 5915

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.