Criminal Solicitor

Harkaye Core Talent; North East; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established North East law firm is seeking an experienced Criminal Law Solicitor to manage their own caseload across various criminal law areas. The role offers high autonomy, hybrid working options, and opportunities for professional development in a supportive team environment. Ideal candidates should have strong advocacy and communication skills along with proven experience in criminal law.

Benefits

Competitive salary DOE

Hybrid working options

Supportive and collaborative team environment

Genuine career progression

Opportunity to work on varied, high-profile cases

Qualifications

• Proven experience handling criminal law matters.
• Duty Solicitor Accreditation highly desirable.
• Police Station Accreditation and/or Higher Rights of Audience advantageous.
• Confidence managing a varied criminal law caseload independently.

Responsibilities

• Advise and represent clients across the full spectrum of criminal law matters.
• Manage own files while ensuring compliance and high-quality advice.
• Support senior solicitors on complex criminal law cases.
• Attend hearings and client meetings in person.
• Contribute to business development and client relationship management.

Skills

Experience handling criminal law matters

Strong advocacy skills

Communication skills

Client care skills

Job description

A well-established North East law firm is looking for an experienced Criminal Law Solicitor to join its growing team. This is an excellent opportunity for a Criminal Law Solicitor in the North East to handle a varied and interesting caseload across all areas of criminal law, from police stations to Magistrates’ and Crown Court hearings, within a supportive, professional environment.

Why This Criminal Law Solicitor Role Stands Out

Manage your own criminal law caseload with high levels of autonomy.

• Represent clients at police stations, Magistrates’ Courts, and Crown Court
• Work in a supportive, collaborative team culture in the North East
• Develop your career with genuine progression opportunities
• Hybrid working available to balance office and remote working

Key Responsibilities – Criminal Law Solicitor

• Advise and represent clients across the full spectrum of criminal law matters
• Manage your own files, ensuring compliance, confidentiality, and high-quality advice
• Support senior solicitors on complex criminal law cases
• Attend hearings and client meetings in person across the North East
• Contribute to business development and client relationship management

About You – Criminal Law Solicitor

• Proven experience handling criminal law matters
• Duty Solicitor Accreditation highly desirable
• Police Station Accreditation and/or Higher Rights of Audience advantageous
• Strong advocacy, communication, and client care skills
• Confidence managing a varied criminal law caseload independently

Benefits – Criminal Law Solicitor

• Competitive salary DOE
• Hybrid working options for flexibility
• Supportive and collaborative team environment
• Genuine career progression and professional development
• Opportunity to work on varied, high-profile, and rewarding criminal law cases

This is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated Criminal Law Solicitor in the North East to join a respected regional firm with a strong reputation in criminal law.

Apply today to be considered.