Motor Crime – Solicitor

Overview

In this role you support motor crime cases from initial incident to conclusion within a specialist Crime & Regulatory Team. You will engage in real-time investigations, police station attendance, and court proceedings, gaining exposure to high-stakes criminal matters. You’ll work closely with Counsel and other professionals to analyse evidence, prepare submissions, and keep clients informed. This is a client-facing, hands-on position that offers frontline experience and progression into private practice.

Pay / Benefits

• Flexible working options
• Pension Contributions 5% employee / 3% employer
• Private Medical Insurance (Bupa)
• Private health and wellbeing support (WeCare)
• Death in Service
• Critical Illness Cover

Responsibilities

• Review and analyse prosecution evidence
• Draft witness statements and legal submissions
• Support clients through investigations and proceedings
• Attend police station interviews under caution
• Liaise with courts, regulators and expert witnesses
• Prepare defence case statements, reports and bundles
• Attend trials and inquests alongside Counsel
• Conduct legal research and case preparation
• Visit incident sites and gather evidence

Key requirements

• Qualified Solicitor with motor crime or criminal law experience
• NQ–1 PQE with 6–12 months’ criminal experience
• Background in legal aid/criminal defence desirable
• Strong organisation and attention to detail
• Confident communicator with excellent client care skills
• Resilient, calm under pressure, adaptable
• Willingness to travel to police stations and courts

• strong organizational skills
• clear communication
• client-facing empathy
• prosecution evidence analysis
• drafting witness statements
• drafting legal submissions

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