Criminal Defence Solicitor
Job Description
Job title: Criminal Defence Solicitor
Company: CRA Consulting
Job description: Criminal Defence Solicitor (NQ to 5 years PQE)
£30,000 to £50,000 per annum
Sheffield City Centre
Full Time, Permanent
The organisation will offer you the following employment benefits package:
- 22 days holiday + bank holidays
- Additional annual leave during XMAS office closure
- 1 Additional leave day following each bank holidays over Easter, May and August
- Flexible working upon request
- Hybrid working upon request
- Limited free parking available
- Pension scheme
- Westfield health scheme
If successful, you will perform the following role as a Criminal Defence Solicitor:
- Handling a varied caseload of private and legal aid funded criminal defence cases throughout South Yorkshire
- Representing clients from initial caution through to case conclusion
- Dealing with ranging matters from police caution through to magistrates / crown court
About the business:
CRA Legal are recruiting for a well-known local law firm with offices across South Yorkshire. The firm are a friendly, respected organisation who have seen a period of growth across their business. As a result of increasing workload, our client is looking to hire an additional solicitor into their criminal defence department. This role is ideal for a candidate who is looking to continue their career in criminal law.
About CRA Consultants:
CRA Consulting are a specialist legal recruiter, operating across the UK. CRA works in partnership with reputable law firms with either local, regional, national or international presence. We recruit at all levels from board, director and partnership level through to support staff.
For additional information on how we can assist you with your next career move, visit the CRA Consulting Website at
How to apply:
If this Criminal Defence Solicitor vacancy is of interest, please click the apply button. Alternatively, if you would like to discuss with Rhys Spencer who is managing this vacancy, call 0114 241 8030 for a confidential discussion.
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Additional Information:
CRA Legal follow strict best practice recruitment guidelines monitored by the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC). Please note our advertisements use salary levels purely as a guide. However we are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role.
This Criminal Defence Solicitor vacancy is very popular with the local legal community, so please apply quickly to ensure your application is considered. As part of our candidate registration and care process we at CRA Legal aim to respond to all successful applications within 2 working days.
Expected salary: £30000 – 50000 per year
Location: Sheffield
