Hodge Jones Allen (London) – Criminal Solicitor

Young Legal Aid Lawyers; London; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Young Legal Aid Lawyers is seeking a 0-3 PQE Solicitor for their protest and general crime teams. This role offers involvement in high-profile protest cases and general crime advocacy, providing opportunities to develop advocacy skills while working with a dedicated team focused on human rights issues.

Qualifications

• 0-3 PQE Solicitor with background in criminal defence preferred.
• Experience in advocacy and public interest law highly valued.

Responsibilities

• Participate in significant advocacy in Magistrates and Crown Courts.
• Work closely with protest team on various cases involving human rights.

Skills

Advocacy

Criminal Defence

Human Rights

Education

Solicitor Qualification

Job description

Hodge Jones Allen are seeking a 0-3 PQE Solicitor to be part of our protest and general crime teams.

Our team has been at the forefront of cutting-edge protest cases over the last decade – from the “Ziegler” case to the Colston 4 to the key Court of Appeal decisions on sentencing in protest cases. We regularly represent anti-arms protestors and activists associated with Greenpeace, Extinction Rebellion,
Just Stop Oil, Palestine Action, Palestine Solidarity Campaign and Black Lives Matter as well as activists protesting outside of any official campaign. We have pioneered the use of defences based on article 10 of the European Convention on Human Rights and have been involved in the majority of judgments touching on protest over the last decade. We have also been involved in cases arising from the increasing use of terrorism legislation in the context of protest.

This is an opportunity for a solicitor to join this team, with some work in this dynamic area of law, as well as in general crime. We undertake significant amounts of advocacy in the Magistrates and Crown Courts and appear in the Appellate Courts. This role will allow you the opportunity to develop advocacy skills and be involved in cases in the higher courts or where the issues involve fundamental human rights. The protest team work together closely and regularly co-defend with each other allowing more junior members of the team to get hand-on support and guidance from their colleagues.

Being police station accredited or having duty status and having previous criminal defence experience is preferable.

To apply, please send a covering letter and CV to Alisha Patel ([e-mail] ).
Salary for this role will be £43,000-£45,000.

The deadline for applications is 5pm on Tuesday 24 June 2025.