Crime Solicitor

Following recent success supporting this highly regarded Greater Manchester law firm with their recruitment, I’m delighted to have been instructed on yet another hire for their criminal defence team.

This is a particularly exciting opportunity for a Criminal Defence Solicitor to join an established and highly respected practice handling serious, complex and high-profile criminal work across England and Wales.

Whether you’re newly qualified and looking to build your career in criminal defence, or an experienced solicitor considering your next move, I’d be very happy to have a confidential conversation about the opportunity.

Why this opportunity?

You’ll be joining a highly regarded criminal litigation team with an impressive reputation in the market, including a Tier 1 Legal 500 ranking for 10 consecutive years.

The team handles a broad range of serious and complex criminal matters and brings together experienced solicitors, advocates and specialist support professionals. You’ll be surrounded by knowledgeable and approachable colleagues in a genuinely collaborative environment.

There are also opportunities to develop your advocacy experience and, where appropriate, work towards Duty Solicitor qualification and higher rights advocacy.

Who are they looking for?

I’m keen to hear from criminal defence solicitors at a range of career stages, including:

• Newly qualified solicitors looking to establish themselves in criminal defence
• Experienced criminal defence solicitors looking for their next challenge
• Existing Duty Solicitors
• Solicitors looking for support and development towards Duty Solicitor qualification
• Advocates keen to further develop their experience
• Candidates with a genuine passion for criminal defence and client representation

A firm that invests in its people

The firm has recently been recognised in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2026, for the second consecutive year, and holds Investors in People Gold accreditation.

There is a strong focus on training, career development, wellbeing and creating an environment where people can build long-term careers.

What's on offer?

Alongside high-quality and challenging work, the benefits package includes:

• Generous annual leave, increasing with service
• Flexible and hybrid working
• Enhanced maternity and paternity benefits
• Wellbeing support programmes
• Holiday buy and sell scheme
• Pension and life assurance
• Retail discounts and cashback
• Will writing service
• Reward and recognition schemes
• Cycle to work scheme
• Internal referral incentives
• Social and networking opportunities

Interested in finding out more?

Speak directly to Leanne Byrne, our Senior Consultant at Clayton Legal.

020 3965 9786
✉️ l.byrne@clayton-legal.co.uk