Criminal Lawyer / Duty Solicitor – Dudley
Are you a Criminal Lawyer looking to join a respected and highly regarded Criminal Defence team where your advocacy skills will be valued and your career genuinely supported?
This established Midlands practice is recruiting a Criminal Lawyer into its Dudley office. Applications are welcomed from experienced Duty Solicitors as well as newly qualified solicitors or those approaching qualification who are committed to developing a long‑term career in criminal defence.
Key Responsibilities
- Advise and represent clients across a broad spectrum of criminal matters
- Attend police stations and appear before the Magistrates’ Court
- Manage your own caseload from instruction to conclusion
- Handle advocacy duties including bail applications, case management hearings and trials
- Participate in the Duty Solicitor rota
Candidate Profile
- Qualified Solicitor or nearing qualification with previous exposure to criminal defence work
- Existing Duty Solicitor accreditation is advantageous but not essential
- Strong communication skills, sound judgement and a genuine commitment to delivering exceptional client care
- Commitment to developing a long‑term career in criminal defence
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Bonus opportunities
- Hybrid and flexible working
- Generous holiday allowance
- Company sick pay
- Pension
- Healthcare cash plan
- Enhanced family‑friendly benefits
- Paid volunteering days
- Long‑term career progression within a supportive and inclusive culture
If you are looking to join a firm where criminal defence remains a core and highly respected practice area, this is an opportunity well worth exploring.
At eNL we value diversity and inclusion. We want to attract people at all levels and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of ethnicity, religion, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristics protected by law in the jurisdictions we operate.
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