Criminal Solicitor (Proceeds of Crime)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Generous pension

First-class training

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

eNL Legal Recruitment seeks a Criminal Solicitor (Proceeds of Crime) in Manchester with 4+ PQE to join a specialist prosecution team handling complex and sensitive matters. Excellent salary and benefits package, including a generous pension and clear opportunities for career progression.

The successful candidate will advise on complex proceeds of crime matters, work closely with police and CJ partners, and help shape case strategy across challenging investigations and prosecutions within a

Qualifications

• UK-qualified Solicitor or Barrister with at least 4 years' PQE and strong criminal law experience, ideally including exposure to proceeds of crime, asset recovery or financial investigations.

Responsibilities

• Advise on complex proceeds of crime matters, asset restraint, confiscation and enforcement.
• Review evidence, advise on charging decisions and shape case strategy with police and CJ service partners.
• Manage cases through prosecution, make charging decisions, advise on disclosure and evidential matters, prepare documentation and present cases; opportunities for advocacy and bail/plea decisions.

Skills

Criminal law

Proceeds of crime

Asset recovery

Education

UK-qualified Solicitor or Barrister

Job description

Criminal Solicitor (Proceeds of Crime) - Manchester, 4+ PQE, £55,975 - £63,500. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious lawyer to join a highly specialist prosecution team, handling complex and sensitive criminal and proceeds of crime matters. This is a unique opportunity to provide expert legal advice, influence case strategy and make a real impact across challenging investigations and prosecutions - JOB REF:

THE ROLE

You will advise on complex proceeds of crime matters, including asset restraint, confiscation and enforcement linked to serious criminal activity, while working closely with the police and wider Criminal Justice Service partners to review evidence, advise on charging decisions and shape case strategy. This is a high-impact role offering the opportunity to provide expert legal input and manage challenging casework within a highly regarded organisation.

Managing cases through the prosecution process, you will make charging decisions, advise on disclosure and evidential matters, prepare legal documentation and present serious and sensitive cases, with opportunities for advocacy and responsibility for key decisions on bail, pleas and discontinuance.

THE CANDIDATE

The successful candidate will be a UK-qualified Solicitor or Barrister with at least 4 years' PQE and strong criminal law experience, ideally including exposure to proceeds of crime, asset recovery or financial investigations. You will be confident interpreting and applying legislation and case law, exercising sound judgement and making effective decisions across a varied and complex caseload.

ON OFFER

Excellent salary and benefits package, alongside a generous pension, first‑class training and support, and clear opportunities for career progression. You'll also have the chance to work on high-profile, complex criminal casework within a specialist and highly regarded organisation.

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