Solicitor – Terrorism Law

Perfect Hire Global Recruitment; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal recruitment agency is seeking a specialist Terrorism Law Solicitor to manage sensitive national security cases. The successful candidate will advise clients during police interviews and prepare detailed defence strategies while handling classified intelligence. Strong advocacy and litigation skills are essential, with the ability to maintain discretion and resilience under pressure. This role offers a premium salary package and opportunities for specialized training within a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Premium salary package

Highly specialised training opportunities

Supportive team and expert resources

Pension and wellbeing benefits

Clear progression

Qualifications

• Demonstrate resilience and professionalism under pressure.
• Handle sensitive and classified evidence with discretion.
• Eligibility for security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients during police interviews and prepare defence strategies.
• Review classified intelligence material and liaise with experts.
• Handle highly sensitive cases involving terrorism legislation.

Skills

Strong advocacy and litigation skills

Ability to handle classified and sensitive evidence with discretion

High emotional resilience and strong decision-making skills

Experience working with multi-agency bodies

Education

Qualified Solicitor

Job description

Our client is seeking a specialist Terrorism Law Solicitor to handle highly sensitive cases involving national security, counter‑terrorism legislation, and complex multi‑agency investigations. You will advise clients during police interviews, prepare detailed defence strategies, review classified or sensitive intelligence material, liaise with experts and senior counsel, and support clients facing charges under terrorism legislation.

The role involves analysing complex evidence, maintaining the highest level of confidentiality, dealing with multi‑jurisdictional issues, and navigating specialised court procedures.

You must demonstrate resilience, professionalism, and the ability to work calmly under pressure

• Qualified Solicitor with criminal or terrorism law background
• Eligible for security clearance
• Strong advocacy and litigation skills
• Ability to handle classified and sensitive evidence with discretion
• Experience working with multi‑agency bodies beneficial
• High emotional resilience and strong decision‑making skills
• Premium salary package
• Highly specialised training opportunities
• Supportive team and expert resources
• Pension and wellbeing benefits
• Clear progression