NQ Crime Solicitor (Private Crime)

William James Recruitment; West Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

William James Recruitment is representing a niche criminal defence practice in the West Midlands seeking a Newly Qualified Criminal Defence Solicitor. The role offers hybrid or remote working and exposure to privately funded crime and regulatory matters, with high-calibre clients and complex cases.

You will advise and represent clients facing investigations, support Crown Court litigation preparation, and develop your career within a collaborative team.

Qualifications

• Newly Qualified Crime Solicitor or due to qualify shortly.
• Experience gained within Criminal Defence during training or post-qualification.
• Strong technical and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and client care abilities.
• Keen interest in privately funded crime work.
• Ability to manage competing priorities effectively.
• Team player who enjoys working in a collaborative environment.
• Enthusiastic and ambitious individual seeking long-term career development.
• Able to attend police station interviews where required, primarily across the West-Midlands.

Responsibilities

• Advise and represent clients facing criminal and regulatory investigations.
• Assist with preparation and management of serious Crown Court litigation.
• Support clients through challenging and sensitive proceedings.
• Attend police station interviews when required across the West-Midlands.

Skills

Technical skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Client care

Privately funded crime

Prioritization

Team player

Career development

Job description

NQ Criminal Defence Solicitor - Hybrid/Remote Working - West-Midlands - Privately funded Crime

An outstanding opportunity has arisen for a Newly Qualified Criminal Defence Solicitor to join a highly regarded specialist Crime firm with an established reputation in the private crime and regulatory sector.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious solicitor based in the west-midlands looking to develop their career within a niche practice, working alongside a team of highly experienced and respected crime and regulatory practitioners on a broad range of complex and intellectually stimulating matters.

The successful candidate will advise and represent professional and private clients facing criminal and regulatory investigations, assist with the preparation and management of serious Crown Court litigation, and support clients through often challenging and sensitive proceedings.

Offering genuine flexibility and hybrid working, this role combines high-quality work with an excellent work-life balance and excellent career progression

The Ideal Candidate

• Newly Qualified Crime Solicitor or due to qualify shortly
• Experience gained within Criminal Defence during training or post-qualification
• Strong technical and analytical skills
• Excellent communication and client care abilities
• Keen interest in privately funded crime work
• Ability to manage competing priorities effectively
• Team player who enjoys working in a collaborative environment
• Enthusiastic and ambitious individual seeking long-term career development
• Able to attend police station interviews where required, primarily across the West-Midlands

• Hybrid or remote working arrangement
• High-quality private client and regulatory caseload
• Exposure to complex and high-profile matters
• Opportunity to work alongside highly experienced specialists
• Supportive and collaborative working environment
• Excellent ongoing training and professional development
• Genuine career progression opportunities
• Home working available for much of the week

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.