Crime, Disciplinary & Misconduct Solicitor NQ+, Leeds

A leading specialist law firm with a national reputation in crime, professional disciplinary, and civil actions is seeking a qualified solicitor to be based from Yorkshire but acting for clients across the North and Midlands.

• Provide criminal defence representation and support in disciplinary and professional misconduct cases.
• Manage your own varied caseload, with support from a small and expanding team.
• All work is privately funded or covered by insurance; no legal aid cases.
• Any 'call out' is on a private basis and requirements for that are infrequent so there's no Duty Rota work.
• A proven career step for those looking to move on from 'high street' criminal defence work.

• Qualified solicitor with solid experience in criminal law (magistrates' court and police station work).
• Experience in professional discipline or regulatory work is a plus, but not essential.
• Candidates from regulatory/white-collar backgrounds will be considered if skills are transferable and if they're motivated to be representing individuals as opposed to companies.
• Professional manner and strong communication skills for representing private clients.
• Able to work independently and remotely when required, with in-person office attendance a few times a week but on a very relaxed basis - you'll be trusted to do the work, and that means being out and about more so than being office rooted.
• The clients are dispersed across the North of the UK so being able to drive would facilitate necessary client attendance.

• Ideally based in or near Leeds (Yorkshire focus); some travel to surrounding areas required.
• Hybrid/remote working available; office attendance is flexible.

• NQ solicitors: approx. £35,000+.
• Experienced solicitors: up to £50,000+, depending on experience.
• No overtime, but higher basic salary should compensate for that.

Do reach out in confidence for further details and discussion.