Criminal Solicitor

Scullion LAW; Hamilton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life assurance

Income protection

Staff days out

Job summary

Scullion LAW in Hamilton is seeking a qualified Criminal Solicitor to join their dynamic Criminal Defence Team. This full-time role emphasizes excellent client service and teamwork, ideal for candidates with up to 3 years' PQE. The position entails dealing with privately funded matters, allowing for comprehensive case preparation without the constraints of Legal Aid. A valid driver’s licence and willingness to travel are required. Benefits include life assurance, income protection, and regular staff rewards.

Qualifications

• Up to 3 years’ PQE in criminal law preferred.
• Ability to handle summary and solemn level cases.
• Willingness to travel for court appearances.

Responsibilities

• Assist in providing excellent client service in criminal defense.
• Prepare files in advance for privately funded matters.

Skills

Litigation experience in criminal courts

Team player

Client care

Time management

Experience running own case load

Valid driver's licence

Job description

We are looking for a qualified Criminal Solicitor to join our busy Criminal and Road Traffic Defence Team.

We are keen to speak with ambitious and motivated candidates up to 3 years’ PQE, and after initial training will be able to hit the ground running, within our Chambers Legal Directory and Legal 500 ranked team.

This is a full‑time position and would require attending our offices for weekly team days and meeting with clients. The candidate will have the ability to travel as our work covers courts across the country.

We are a dynamic and forward‑thinking firm looking for someone who can assist us in continuing to provide excellent client service and who shares our culture and values.

Our values are care, dynamism, integrity, passion and client focus.

Essential Skills and Attributes

• Litigation experience within criminal courts – summary level essential / solemn experience preferable, but not essential.
• Team player – need to be able to work well with others. Lone wolves need not apply.
• Understanding and desire to deliver excellent client care. With Client Focus and Care as two of our values, the clients deserve the best service.
• Ability to prioritise tasks and work under pressure. Managing time is the hardest part.
• Previous experience running their own case load is preferable.
• Hold a valid driver’s licence and be willing to travel to different courts.

What type of work would I be doing?

Please note that the position would be dealing exclusively with privately funded matters as we no longer take on Legal Aid instructions. The perks of this are that late‑night calls and weekend visits to the police stations normally associated with the job are rare and uncommon!

This means we get to prepare files fully in advance, which allows us to give our clients the time and effort their defence deserves – and not be limited by what SLAB tells us we deserve.

Our Benefits Package

We have a fantastic benefits package which includes:

• Life assurance
• Income protection
• and more!

We celebrate and reward our staff regularly and have staff days out.

Are you right for us?

We recognise that our staff are our most important asset, and we pride ourselves on being a great place to work. This is a great opportunity for a sociable and hard‑working person to build their career within our growing criminal practice and feel rewarded both mentally and financially.

So, whether you feel overworked, want work‑life balance, or simply want a change of scene to join a firm that will value and respect you – we want to hear from you.

Any contact will be in the strictest confidence.

We believe the quality of the candidate is the most important thing!

How to apply

Apply through your LinkedIn profile or submit your CV to Shanna McDiarmid at [e-mail]