Motor Crime Solicitor

William James Recruitment; West Yorkshire; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote working

Office attendance 1 day per week

42 days annual leave

Salary reviews

Work-life balance

Job summary

William James Recruitment is seeking a Motor Crime Solicitor to join a leading specialist practice in West Yorkshire. The role offers predominantly remote working with a single office day per week and flexible daily hours.

You will advise private clients and major corporates on road traffic and motoring offences, from investigation through to conclusion, and participate in the out-of-hours rota.

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor or CILEX Lawyer with Litigation Rights.
• Ideally 3+ years PQE, though candidates at all levels considered.
• Experience handling road traffic and motoring offence matters.
• Police Station Accreditation or Duty Solicitor status desirable.
• Able to work with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Advise and represent clients from investigation through to conclusion.
• Handle motor crime matters for private clients and corporates.
• Participate in the out-of-hours rota.

Skills

Litigation skills

Road traffic law

Criminal proceedings

Client care

Education

Qualified Solicitor

CILEX Lawyer

Job description

Motor Crime Solicitor - West Yorkshire - Hybrid/Remote working (1 office day a week)

A leading specialist Motor Crime practice is looking to recruit a talented Motor Crime Solicitor to join its highly regarded and growing team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a solicitor with experience in road traffic and motoring offences to join a niche practice that has built an outstanding reputation for providing immediate legal support to private individuals and commercial organisations following serious road traffic incidents.

As part of a close-knit team with an incredible working culture, you will play a key role in delivering expert legal advice and representation from the earliest stages of an investigation through to conclusion.

The successful candidate will advise a diverse client base including national bus operators, major haulage and transportation companies, and agricultural businesses, handling a broad range of motor crime matters.

The role offers a high degree of autonomy and flexibility, with predominantly remote working and attendance at the West Yorkshire office typically once a week or fortnight.

This role would be perfect for someone looking to work remotely and flexibly to their own daily hours, while participating in the firm's out-of-hours rota, which is shared amongst colleagues and generally consists of 2-3 overnight shifts per week and 1-2 weekends per month.

The Ideal Candidate:

• Qualified Solicitor or CILEX Lawyer with Litigation Rights
• Ideally 3+ years PQE, although candidates at all levels will be considered
• Wanting to work with private clients and major corporates
• Previous experience handling road traffic and motoring offence matters is essential
• Police Station Accreditation or Duty Solicitor status highly desirable
• Comfortable managing files with minimal supervision
• Strong client care and communication skills
• Experience representing clients at police stations and in criminal proceedings
• Organised, proactive and capable of working autonomouslyWillingness to participate in the out-of-hours rota system
• Commercial awareness and an ability to build trusted client relationships

The Benefits:

• Salary of £45,000 - £55,000 (DOE)
• Predominantly remote working
• West Yorkshire office attendance only once a week or fortnight
• Flexible working arrangements and significant autonomy
• 42 days annual leave
• Annual salary reviews
• Supportive and collaborative team environment
• High-quality and specialist motor crime caseload
• Long-term career development opportunities within a growing practice
• Opportunity to work with leading transportation, haulage and agricultural sector clients
• Genuine work-life flexibility within an established and respected niche practice