Criminal Defence Solicitor

Criminal Defence Solicitor, 10+ Years' PQE, Brighton, £65,000 DOE. Exceptional opportunity for an established Criminal Defence Solicitor with a demonstrable following to join a growing practice. Job Ref: 5178

• The successful Senior Criminal Defence Solicitor will join as a Senior Associate, with the opportunity to progress to Legal Director within two years, subject to performance, practice development and strong leadership and commercial contribution.

• Managing a complex and varied caseload of privately funded criminal defence matters, together with day to day criminal matters in the Magistrates' Courts.

• Advising and representing clients throughout criminal investigations and proceedings, providing high quality, strategic and commercially focused legal advice.

• Applications are welcomed from experienced Criminal Defence Solicitors with a minimum of 10 Years' PQE and a demonstrable following, together with a proven ability to generate privately funded work.

• You will have substantial experience handling complex criminal matters independently, excellent advocacy and client management skills, and the commercial drive to develop your own practice.

• £65,000 basic salary plus a performance bonus of 10% of personal cash collections exceeding three times basic salary.

• To apply contact Gemma Jones on 0207 183 8586 or email gemma.jones@enllegal.co.uk with your CV or simply call for a confidential discussion.

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