Criminal Solicitor

ENL Legal · Leeds, West Yorkshire

Criminal Solicitor at ENL Legal, based in Leeds, West Yorkshire, paying £63,500 per annum. This is a permanent role.

Salary
£63,500 per annum
Location
Leeds, West Yorkshire
Contract
Permanent
Posted
10 hours ago
Closes
5 Nov 2026
Sector
Solicitor

5% below the typical rate for solicitor

Reference 215305589

About the role

CRIMINAL LAWYER, 2+ PQE, LEEDS, £55,975 - £63,500. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Criminal Lawyer looking to retrain and develop a career in prosecutions. You will receive comprehensive training, structured development, and ongoing support from an established organisation, alongside a competitive salary, outstanding pension, and genuine opportunities for progression – JOB REF: 215305589

OVERVIEW:
• Applications are welcomed from Solicitors and Barristers qualified to practise in England & Wales, with at least 2 years’ PQE in criminal law, whether gained in defence or prosecution.
• Join a highly regarded organisation and retrain as a specialist Prosecutions Lawyer, gaining valuable experience across a varied and complex criminal caseload while developing specialist expertise in prosecution work.
• You will handle a broad range of criminal matters, using your advocacy, case preparation, and analytical skills to build strong cases and make a meaningful contribution to the delivery of justice. With structured career progression, ongoing professional support, and comprehensive training, you will have everything you need to develop and succeed.
• The ideal candidate will have strong advocacy and case management skills, a commitment to justice and public service, and the ambition to build a rewarding long-term career in prosecutions.
• This is a rare opportunity to join a respected organisation with a strong reputation for professional development and a supportive, collaborative culture. Full training is provided, making this an excellent opportunity for an experienced criminal lawyer looking to take their career in a new and rewarding direction.
• To find out more, contact Gemma Jones on [phone removed] for a confidential discussion or email [email removed] with your CV quoting JOB REF: 215305589

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.

Reference: 215305589 · Posted 10 hours ago · Closes 5 Nov 2026 · Listed via ENL Legal

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