Criminal Solicitor

Michael Page Legal; West Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Civil Service pension

Hybrid working

Flexible working

Professional development

Leave: 25 days rising to 30

Job summary

Michael Page Legal is seeking a Criminal Solicitor to join across the Midlands. You will advise police, manage challenging caseloads, undertake advocacy and contribute to delivering justice, with a strong salary and career development.

The role targets solicitors with 2+ years criminal law experience, offering hybrid working, structured induction and clear progression into senior roles within a respected public-sector environment.

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor, barrister, or equivalent with criminal law experience.
• 2+ years of criminal law experience in litigation, prosecution or defence.
• Strong judgement and risk assessment abilities.
• Excellent advocacy and stakeholder management skills.
• Committed to public service and career progression.

Responsibilities

• Advising police and investigators on evidence, charging decisions and criminal case strategy across a wide range of offences.
• Reviewing serious and complex case files and making prosecution decisions in line with evidential and public interest tests.
• Conducting advocacy in Courts, including contested hearings, specialist courts and multi day trials.
• Managing a personal caseload of criminal matters while working closely with counsel, investigators and criminal justice partners.
• Building strong relationships with courts, victims, witnesses and stakeholders throughout the prosecution process.

Skills

Criminal law experience

Job description

Criminal Solicitor opportunity available across the Midlands. This role is ideal for solicitors with 2+ years of criminal experience looking to work on serious and complex prosecutions across Crown Court and specialist teams.

You’ll advise police, manage challenging criminal caseloads, undertake advocacy and play a key role in delivering justice, while benefiting from a strong salary, flexible working and excellent career development.

Client Details

Our client is a leading public sector legal organisation responsible for prosecuting criminal cases across England and Wales and supporting the wider criminal justice system. It offers lawyers the opportunity to work on cases that have a direct impact on communities while developing specialist criminal law expertise.

With structured training, supportive leadership and clear progression routes, the organisation is recognised as one of the most established employers of criminal lawyers in the UK.

Description

• Advising police and investigators on evidence, charging decisions and criminal case strategy across a wide range of offences.
• Reviewing serious and complex case files and making prosecution decisions in line with evidential and public interest tests.
• Conducting advocacy in Courts, including contested hearings, specialist courts and multi day trials.
• Managing a personal caseload of criminal matters while working closely with counsel, investigators and criminal justice partners.
• Building strong relationships with courts, victims, witnesses and stakeholders throughout the prosecution process.

Profile

• A solicitor, barrister or equivalent legal professional with criminal law experience.
• Possess at least 2 years of experience within criminal law, criminal litigation, prosecution or defence work.
• Comfortable managing complex legal issues, exercising sound judgement and assessing legal risk.
• A confident communicator with strong advocacy and stakeholder management skills.
• Motivated by public service, professional development and career progression.

Job Offer

• Starting salary of £55,975
• Civil Service pension with employer contribution of up to 28%.
• Permanent position with full time, part time and flexible working options.
• Hybrid working with a mix of home, office and court attendance.
• Structured induction and professional development programme.
• Exposure to some of the most serious and complex criminal cases within the justice system.
• 25 days annual leave increasing to 30 days after 5 years plus an additional privilege day.
• Clear progression opportunities into Legal Manager and Crown Advocate roles.