Head of Motoring (Senior Associate/Associate Solicitor)

William James Recruitment; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market-leading salary

Generous bonus scheme

Hybrid working

Free on-site gym

Employee Assistance Programme

Wellbeing initiatives

Excellent quality of work

Marketing and BD support

Professional development opportunities

Clear progression prospects

Opportunity to lead and expand a niche

Job summary

William James Recruitment is seeking a Head of Motoring (Senior Associate/Associate Solicitor) to lead a Tier 1 Motoring team. You will handle a high-quality caseload covering drink/drug driving, exceptional hardship, and serious driving offences from early police station stages to conclusion.

You will contribute to business development, expand the department, and benefit from hybrid working and strong support from the firm.

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor with motoring law experience.
• 3+ years PQE, applications considered at all levels.
• Strong knowledge of road traffic offences.
• Experience managing a caseload independently.
• Confident advocate with client-facing skills.
• Commercially aware with interest in business development.
• Ambitious to lead and grow a specialist department.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Motoring Department as Head of Department.
• Manage a high-quality motoring caseload from police station to conclusion.
• Drive business development with support from marketing.

Skills

Motoring law

Caseload management

Client-facing skills

Business development

Advocacy

Commercial awareness

Leadership potential

Job description

Head of Motoring (Senior Associate/Associate Solicitor)

• High-quality caseload of Motoring offences in a Tier 1 Crime firm
• Genuine progression to step up and lead as Head of Department
• Hybrid working + genuine work-life balance + on-site gym

• High-quality caseload of Motoring offences in a Tier 1 Crime firm
• Genuine progression to step up and lead as Head of Department
• Hybrid working + genuine work-life balance + on-site gym

The Role

A rare and exceptional opportunity has arisen for a Crime Solicitor to join a Leading Tier 1 ranked Crime firm as the Head of their Motoring Department.

You will manage a high-quality caseload spanning drink driving, drug driving, exceptional hardship applications, dangerous driving, serious injury and fatality cases, acting for clients from police station stage through to conclusion.

Alongside fee-earning responsibilities, you will play a key role in expanding the department, raising your profile as a specialist motoring lawyer, and contributing to business development initiatives with the support of an established marketing function.

This role offers genuine autonomy, hybrid working, a varied and interesting caseload, and the opportunity to shape and develop a growing practice area within a successful, ambitious and supportive firm.

The Ideal Candidate:

• Qualified Solicitor with experience handling motoring law matters
• 3 years PQE+ ideally, but applications accepted at all levels
• Strong technical knowledge of road traffic and motoring offences
• Experience managing a caseload independently
• Confident advocate with strong client-facing skills
• Commercially aware with an interest in business development
• Strong communication and relationship-building abilities
• Ambitious individual seeking a genuine opportunity to lead and grow a specialist department

The Benefits and How to Apply:

• Market leading salary + generous bonus scheme + benefits
• Opportunity to join a highly-regarded Leading Crime practice
• Hybrid working
• Free on-site gym
• Employee Assistance Programme available to employees and immediate family members
• Regular wellbeing initiatives and activities
• Excellent quality of work
• Significant marketing and business development support
• Ongoing professional development opportunities
• Clear progression prospects
• Opportunity to lead and expand a specialist practice area

More About William James Recruitment

William James Recruitment is a specialist legal recruitment consultancy partnering with leading law firms across the UK and internationally. We work with a number of highly regarded practices, advising on strategic and senior legal appointments across the profession.