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Criminal Duty Solicitor or CLE– Serious Crime
Genuine opportunity to fast-track your career to Head of Crime Department
Location: Nottingham/ Hybrid
Salary: c£50,000 + Out of Hours Payments + Bonus + Benefits
Are you ready to take your criminal law career to the next level?
We’re proud to be working in partnership with a well-established, expanding, and Lexcel-accredited Legal 500 law firm group, renowned for their commitment to justice and exceptional client service. With an impressive track record and a collaborative culture, they are now looking to recruit an experienced Criminal Duty Solicitor—with the potential to progress into a Department Head role.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious solicitor or CLE who thrives on serious and complex cases and wants to make a real impact while working in a firm that genuinely supports your growth.
The Role
As a key member of the criminal law team, you'll play a vital role in representing clients involved in a wide range of serious criminal matters, including violent crime, sexual offences, fraud, and drug-related cases. This role combines the excitement of front-line legal work with long-term leadership prospects.
Your key responsibilities will include:
- Attending police stations and Magistrates’ courts for urgent and scheduled matters
- Representing clients in serious criminal cases including murder, assault, drug offences, and regulatory breaches
- Building strong relationships with clients, third parties, barristers, and expert witnesses
- Preparing legal documents, taking witness statements, and analysing evidence
- Collaborating closely with experienced legal professionals in a supportive team environment
What We're Looking For
We’re seeking a dedicated solicitor or CLE who is:
- Fully qualified and holds Duty status
- Experienced in criminal defence, particularly urgent duty matters
- Up to date on criminal law and court procedures
- Excellent in client care and communication, with a passion for justice
- Ambitious, and ready to lead and mentor a team in the near future
- Able to work outside standard hours and attend police stations when required
- A car owner with a valid driving licence
What You’ll Get
- Competitive salary
- Generous out-of-hours payments and performance bonus
- Regular salary reviews and fast-tracked career progression
- Hybrid working once onboarding is complete
- Paid leave, including Christmas shutdown (discretionary)
- Company pension scheme
- Free parking
- Investment in ongoing training and development
- Supportive, collaborative working culture with a focus on work/life balance
- Involvement in community initiatives, local charities, and networking events
Join a law firm that’s nearly doubled in size over the past 12 months and be part of a team that’s not just meeting industry standards—but setting them
Note: Salary stated is given as a guideline, in line with market rate and is negotiable, commensurate with experience. The information stated above is correct to the best of our knowledge.
For more information, please contact Tracey at Talentwise Solutions Legal Recruitment
About Talentwise Solutions Legal Recruitment
Talentwise Solutions Legal Recruitment is a family-run, boutique recruitment agency specialising in legal professional and legal support jobs throughout Coventry and Warwickshire, Birmingham and the Midlands.
We offer a tailored service, to find the right role and the right cultural fit for our candidates, and rest assured we will never forward your CV to any firm without first gaining your consent.
About Your Consultant
Tracey is the Owner and Director of Talentwise Solutions Legal Recruitment, where her focus is on offering a prestigious, consultative, open, and honest service – the way she believes recruitment should be!
Tracey’s passion for recruitment in the legal sector goes back over thirty years, and today it’s stronger than ever. Tracey prides herself on her personalised approach to recruiting and will be on hand to guide you through every stage of the process from initial application through to job offer. You know your career is in great hands with Tracey’s experience and expertise.
Know anyone who might be interested? We offer generous bonuses up to £500 for successful referrals. Conditions apply - contact us or view our website for details.
