Criminal Solicitor

Executive Network Legal Limited; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal firm in East Midlands is seeking an experienced Criminal Solicitor to manage diverse cases and transition into a Prosecutions role. This position offers comprehensive training, a supportive team environment, and a competitive salary up to £61,650. Candidates should have at least 2 years of PQE in criminal law, strong advocacy skills, and a proactive approach to learning. Join a firm committed to diversity, inclusion, and career progression.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits package

Structured career progression

Excellent training

Qualifications

• 2+ years' PQE in criminal law, defence or prosecution experience.
• Commitment to justice and expanding skill set.
• Ambition to develop expertise in prosecutorial work.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Strong advocacy skills

Case preparation

Analytical abilities

Proactive learning approach

Confident communication

Education

Qualified Solicitor or Barrister

Job description

Criminal Solicitor, 2+ PQE, Nottinghamshire, Salary up to £54,080–61,650 (DOE) – An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Criminal Solicitor to move into a Prosecutions role, offering a fresh career direction and comprehensive training.

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.

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.