Motor Crime Solicitor

William James Recruitment; West Yorkshire; Ibrido; GBP 45.000 - 55.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Hybrid/Remote working

Office attendance 1 day per week

Flexible working hours

Autonomy

Descrizione del lavoro

William James Recruitment is seeking a Motor Crime Solicitor for a West Yorkshire role with hybrid/remote working and an office day each week. You will handle motor crime matters for private clients and major corporates, from investigation to conclusion, with an out-of-hours rota.

The ideal candidate has road traffic experience and aims to deliver high-quality client care within a respected niche practice in a flexible environment.

Competenze

• Experience handling road traffic and motoring offence matters.
• Able to work with private clients and major corporates.
• Willingness to participate in out-of-hours rota.

Mansioni

• Advise and represent clients in motor crime matters from investigation through to conclusion.
• Attend police stations and conduct criminal proceedings when required.
• Develop and maintain strong client relationships and provide timely legal advice.

Conoscenze

Litigation

Solicitor/Mediator

CILEX

Autonomous work

Client care

Formazione

Qualified Solicitor or CILEX

Descrizione del lavoro

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 autonomously
• Willingness 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