https://jobs.co.uk/job/senior-criminal-lawyer-head-of-department-clear-legal-financial-recruitment--7f307ed5-3d65-4bca-8bb9-6a67a015a3f7 RSS feed for Senior Criminal Lawyer / Head of Department at Clear Legal & Financial Recruitment. en-gb Tue, 25 Aug 2026 18:01:40 GMT https://jobs.co.uk/job/senior-criminal-lawyer-head-of-department-clear-legal-financial-recruitment--7f307ed5-3d65-4bca-8bb9-6a67a015a3f7 https://jobs.co.uk/job/senior-criminal-lawyer-head-of-department-clear-legal-financial-recruitment--7f307ed5-3d65-4bca-8bb9-6a67a015a3f7 Tue, 25 Aug 2026 11:55:35 GMT Location: Carlisle | Salary: 10000-500000 Annual | Type: Permanent | An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Criminal Lawyer / Head of Department to join and lead an established criminal law team. My client is looking for a qualified Duty Solicitor with strong criminal law experience who is confident managing a team, overseeing departmental performance and providing high-quality legal advice. This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious criminal lawyer looking to take the next step in their career and play a key leadership role within the department. Key Responsibilities • Lead and manage the Criminal Law department and wider team. • Manage your own caseload alongside departmental responsibilities. • Provide high-quality advice and representation across a broad range of criminal matters. • Support, mentor and develop junior members of the team. • Oversee the quality, performance and compliance of the department. • Help drive the continued growth and development of the Criminal Law department. • Maintain excellent client relationships and high standards of client care. • Ensure compliance with relevant regulatory, professional and internal standards. • Contribute to the strategic development of the department and identify op... Permanent