Criminal Solicitor

eNL Legal; Northampton; On-site; GBP 56,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

eNL Legal is seeking a Criminal Solicitor with 2+ years' PQE in criminal law to join our Northampton team. You will work as a specialist Prosecutions Lawyer on a varied caseload, applying advocacy and case-management skills to build strong prosecutions.

The role offers comprehensive training, ongoing support, and clear career progression within a highly regarded organisation, together with a competitive salary and pension benefits.

Qualifications

• Solicitors and Barristers qualified to practise in England & Wales, with 2+ years' PQE in criminal law gained in either defence or prosecution.
• Strong advocacy and case management skills, commitment to justice and public service, ambition to build a long-term prosecutions career.

Responsibilities

• Specialist Prosecutions Lawyer handling a varied and complex criminal caseload.
• Use advocacy, case preparation, and analytical skills to build strong cases and develop prosecution expertise.
• Receive comprehensive training, ongoing support, and clear career progression within a respected organisation.

Job description

CRIMINAL SOLICITOR, 2+ PQE, NORTHAMPTON, £55,975 - £63,500.

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:215305599

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.

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.