Prosecutions Lawyer

eNL; Leicester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan

Training and mentoring

Job summary

eNL in Leicester is offering a full-time retrain opportunity for a qualified Solicitor or Barrister to transition into specialist Prosecutions work. The role focuses on preparing and presenting prosecution cases, applying rigorous legal analysis, and delivering clear drafting with strong advocacy skills.

The organisation provides comprehensive training, dedicated mentoring, and a structured career development plan, with a competitive salary and exceptional pension and benefits package.

Qualifications

• This opportunity is for a qualified Solicitor or Barrister retraining into prosecutions.
• Contentious experience is advantageous but not essential; full training is provided.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and present prosecution cases with sound legal reasoning.
• Draft clear, precise legal documents and submissions.
• Develop prosecutorial knowledge and advocacy skills through mentoring.

Skills

Advocacy

Legal analysis

Drafting

Attention to detail

Job description

This full-time Prosecutions Lawyer position in Leicester offers a qualified Solicitor or Barrister the chance to retrain into specialist prosecution work, with a salary of £44,520 to £47,720. Comprehensive training, dedicated mentoring and structured career development support this transition, and applications are welcomed from lawyers across all practice areas, with contentious experience proving advantageous. The successful candidate will build expertise in preparing and presenting prosecution cases, applying sound legal analysis, clear drafting and strong advocacy skills. Joining a highly regarded organisation, the postholder receives a competitive salary, an exceptional pension and benefits package, and genuine scope for long-term progression.

Reference: 5956. Retrain Opportunity - Prosecutions Lawyer, Leicester, £44,520 - £47,720. This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified Solicitor or Barrister to retrain and develop specialist expertise in Prosecutions, supported by comprehensive training, dedicated mentoring and structured career development. Applications are welcomed from lawyers across all areas of practice, with contentious experience advantageous. In return, you’ll benefit from a competitive salary, exceptional pension and benefits package, and genuine opportunities for long-term progression - JOB REF: 5956

• This opportunity is open to qualified Solicitors and Barristers from any legal background who are seeking a fresh challenge and a new direction for their career.
• You will join a highly regarded organisation and retrain as a specialist Prosecutions Lawyer, gaining valuable experience across a varied and complex criminal law caseload. You’ll develop specialist prosecutorial knowledge, alongside strong case management and advocacy skills, while playing a key role in delivering justice.
• While contentious experience is advantageous, it is not essential, with full training and mentoring provided to help you transition successfully into prosecutions.
• The successful candidate will demonstrate strong advocacy skills, excellent communication, attention to detail and a genuine commitment to public service.
• In return, you’ll receive a salary of £44,520 - £47,720, comprehensive training, ongoing professional development, an exceptional pension and benefits package, and excellent long-term career prospects.

At eNL we value diversity and inclusion. We want to attract people at all levels and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates whatever your ethnicity, religion, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or any characteristics protected by law in the jurisdictions in which we operate.