https://jobs.co.uk/job/senior-criminal-lawyer-head-of-department-clear-legal-financial-recruitment--ed8b75c1-aa07-4cc5-954d-ca63c1bd8b29 RSS feed for Senior Criminal Lawyer / Head of Department at Clear Legal & Financial Recruitment. en-gb Fri, 21 Aug 2026 19:28:58 GMT https://jobs.co.uk/job/senior-criminal-lawyer-head-of-department-clear-legal-financial-recruitment--ed8b75c1-aa07-4cc5-954d-ca63c1bd8b29 https://jobs.co.uk/job/senior-criminal-lawyer-head-of-department-clear-legal-financial-recruitment--ed8b75c1-aa07-4cc5-954d-ca63c1bd8b29 Fri, 21 Aug 2026 11:52:29 GMT Location: Carlisle | Salary: 40000.00-40000.00 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 opportunities ... Permanent