Criminal Duty Solicitor in Cheshire, Warrington

A specialist criminal defence practice is seeking to appoint a Duty Solicitor to join its established team in Liverpool. This is an excellent opportunity for a criminal solicitor seeking flexibility, autonomy and long term progression within a supportive and growing practice.

THE ROLE: You will manage a broad and varied caseload of criminal defence matters, providing representation for clients at police stations and magistrates’ courts, while handling files from initial instruction through to conclusion. The caseload will include a mixture of general crime, summary offences and more complex criminal matters, offering exposure to high quality and varied work. The successful candidate will undertake advocacy, advise clients at all stages of proceedings, prepare cases for court and liaise with clients, counsel, courts and external agencies as required. You will be joining a busy and established team with a consistent flow of work and the opportunity to further develop your experience within criminal defence. The role would suit someone capable of managing their own workload effectively, while also working collaboratively within a close-knit department. Hybrid working is available for the right candidate depending on experience and level of supervision required.

THE CANDIDATE: Applications are welcomed from Solicitors with at least 1 years’ PQE in criminal defence work. The firm is particularly interested in speaking with Duty Solicitors or those nearing Duty Qualification. Candidates should be confident managing a criminal caseload, undertaking advocacy and providing high standards of client care. The successful applicant will be organised, personable and capable of working effectively within a busy criminal department. This opportunity would suit someone looking for long-term development within a supportive and flexible working environment.

THE FIRM: This opportunity is with a well established criminal defence practice recognised for its strong reputation and supportive culture. The firm takes a flexible and individual approach to working arrangements and places a strong emphasis on staff retention and long term development. Some benefits include flexible working arrangements, increasing annual leave entitlement based on length of service and an additional day’s leave for your birthday each year, with alternative dates available where birthdays fall on weekends or bank holidays.

HOW TO APPLY: Contact Teagan Portas at eNL on 0113 320 0575 / 0161 850 0745 or email with your CV, or simply call for a confidential discussion. eNL will never share your CV with a third party without your express permission. As part of our candidate care process, we aim to respond to all applications in 7 days. If you have not been contacted within this timescale, your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Please note our advertisements use PQE/salary levels purely as a guide. At eNL we value diversity and inclusion. We want to attract people at all levels and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates whatever your ethnicity, religion, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or any characteristics protected by law in the jurisdictions in which we operate.