William James Recruitment
Motor Crime Solicitor
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The Role
Motor Crime Solicitor - West Yorkshire - Hybrid/Remote working (1 office day a week)
A leading specialist Motor Crime practice is looking to recruit a talented Motor Crime Solicitor to join its highly regarded and growing team.
This is an excellent opportunity for a solicitor with experience in road traffic and motoring offences to join a niche practice that has built an outstanding reputation for providing immediate legal support to private individuals and commercial organisations following serious road traffic incidents.
As part of a close-knit team with an incredible working culture, you will play a key role in delivering expert legal advice and representation from the earliest stages of an investigation through to conclusion.
The successful candidate will advise a diverse client base including national bus operators, major haulage and transportation companies, and agricultural businesses, handling a broad range of motor crime matters.
The role offers a high degree of autonomy and flexibility, with predominantly remote working and attendance at the West Yorkshire office typically once a week or fortnight.
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This role would be perfect for someone looking to work remotely and flexibly to their own daily hours, while participating in the firm's out-of-hours rota, which is shared amongst colleagues and generally consists of 2-3 overnight shifts per week and 1-2 weekends per month.
The Ideal Candidate
- Qualified Solicitor or CILEX Lawyer with Litigation Rights
- Ideally 3+ years PQE, although candidates at all levels will be considered
- Wanting to work with private clients and major corporates
- Previous experience handling road traffic and motoring offence matters is essential
- Police Station Accreditation or Duty Solicitor status highly desirable
- Comfortable managing files with minimal supervision
- Strong client care and communication skills
- Experience representing clients at police stations and in criminal proceedings
- Organised, proactive and capable of working autonomously
- Willingness to participate in the out-of-hours rota system
- Commercial awareness and an ability to build trusted client relationships
The Benefits
- Salary of £45,000 - £55,000 (DOE)
- Predominantly remote working
- West Yorkshire office attendance only once a week or fortnight
- Flexible working arrangements and significant autonomy
- 42 days annual leave
- Annual salary reviews
- Supportive and collaborative team environment
- Open-door management style
- High-quality and specialist motor crime caseload
- Long-term career development opportunities within a growing practice
- Opportunity to work with leading transportation, haulage and agricultural sector clients
- Genuine work-life flexibility within an established and respected niche practice
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Contact: Abigail Lockett, Recruitment Consultant
- Telephone: 0203 918 1665
- Mobile: 07494 821 014
- Email: Abigail.Lockett@williamjamesrecruitment.com
More About William James Recruitment
William James Recruitment is a specialist legal recruitment consultancy, partnering with leading law firms across the UK and internationally. We work with a range of highly regarded clients, including Legal 500-ranked firms, advising on senior and strategic appointments
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