Full time Hybrid remote

Criminal Solicitor

eNL
Northampton, West Northamptonshire, NN1 2HH
money-bag £55975 - £63500 per annum
Posted: 06 October 2026 (3 days ago)
Closing date: 05 November 2026
Ref: 61078634

About the Role

This full-time, hybrid role based in Northampton suits a Criminal Solicitor with at least two years' post-qualification experience. Joining eNL, the successful candidate will retrain as a Prosecutions Lawyer, handling a varied and complex criminal caseload. Duties include advocacy, case preparation and analysis, building strong cases and developing specialist prosecution expertise. Comprehensive training and dedicated support are provided, with clear progression prospects. The salary ranges from £55,975 to £63,500 annually, supplemented by an outstanding pension and benefits package. This position offers a meaningful contribution to the delivery of justice while allowing the appointed Criminal Solicitor to apply existing criminal law knowledge in a fresh direction.

CRIMINAL SOLICITOR, 2+ PQE, NORTHAMPTON, £55,975 - £63,500. Ready for a new challenge? Use your criminal law experience to retrain as a Prosecutions Lawyer with a highly respected organisation, benefiting from comprehensive training, dedicated support, and clear career progression. Alongside a competitive salary, you will receive an outstanding pension and excellent benefits package – JOB REF:215305599
THE ROLE:
Join a highly regarded organisation as a specialist Prosecutions Lawyer, gaining hands-on experience across a varied and complex criminal caseload. You will use your advocacy, case preparation and analytical skills to build strong cases, develop specialist prosecution expertise, and make a meaningful contribution to the delivery of justice. With comprehensive training, ongoing support, and clear career progression, you will have everything you need to thrive in your new career.
THE CANDIDATE:
Applications are welcomed from Solicitors and Barristers qualified to practise in England & Wales, with 2+ years’ PQE in criminal law gained in either defence or prosecution. You will bring strong advocacy and case management skills, a commitment to justice and public service, and the ambition to build a successful long-term career in prosecutions.
THE FIRM:
Join a highly respected organisation renowned for professional development, collaboration, and support. With full training provided, this is an excellent opportunity for an experienced criminal lawyer to take their career in a new and rewarding direction.
HOW TO APPLY:
To find out more, contact Gemma Jones on 0207 183 8586 for a confidential discussion or email gemma.jones@enllegal.co.uk with your CV quoting JOB REF: 215305599
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.

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