Criminal Solicitor

ENL Legal Recruitment; Devon and Torbay; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable legal recruitment agency in Devon is seeking a Criminal Solicitor with over 2 years of PQE to join their team. This role involves managing a diverse caseload and contributing to impactful prosecution cases. The successful candidate will possess strong advocacy and analytical skills, and a commitment to justice. Comprehensive training and career progression are offered within a supportive environment. The salary ranges up to £61,650 depending on experience.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Structured career progression

Excellent training

Qualifications

• At least 2 years' PQE in criminal law, gained in either defence or prosecution.
• Genuine commitment to justice and a clear ambition to develop specialist expertise in prosecutorial work.

Responsibilities

• Manage a diverse and engaging caseload.
• Build expertise in prosecuting complex matters.
• Contribute to cases with genuine public impact.

Skills

Strong advocacy skills

Case preparation

Analytical abilities

Confident communication

Proactive approach to learning

Education

Qualified Solicitor or Barrister

Job description

Criminal Solicitor, 2+ PQE, Devon, Salary up to £54,080–61,650 (DOE)

Job Ref: 215302393

THE ROLE

This is a rare opportunity for a Lawyer with a solid foundation in criminal law to move into a specialist prosecutions role. You will manage a diverse and engaging caseload, build expertise in prosecuting complex matters, and contribute to cases with genuine public impact. Comprehensive, structured training will be provided, making this an ideal opportunity for someone looking to take their career in a new and rewarding direction.

THE CANDIDATE

Applications are invited from qualified Solicitors and Barristers with at least 2 years’ PQE in criminal law, gained in either defence or prosecution, who are keen to broaden their skill set and take on a new challenge.

You must bring strong advocacy skills, case preparation, and analytical abilities, together with a genuine commitment to justice. You will be a confident communicator, with a proactive approach to learning and a clear ambition to develop specialist expertise in prosecutorial work.

THE ORGANISATION

Join a highly regarded organisation that offers structured career progression, excellent training, and a supportive, collaborative team environment, together with a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.

TO APPLY

Contact Gemma Jones at eNL on 0121 454 1004 or email [e-mail] with your CV or simply call for a confidential discussion.

eNL will never share your CV with a third party without your express permission. 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.