Criminal Defence Lawyer

(Road Traffic & Regulatory) Leeds | Remote Working | Competitive Salary

Join a Specialist Criminal Defence Practice Where Flexibility Meets Purpose

Are you a Criminal Defence Solicitor or CILEx Lawyer looking for a role that offers genuine flexibility, autonomy, and high-quality work without the pressure of billing targets? A highly respected private criminal defence practice is seeking a motivated lawyer to join its specialist Criminal & Regulatory Defence team in Leeds. The firm is recognised for its expertise in road traffic offences, transport regulatory matters, and providing rapid-response legal support to transport operators, fleet businesses, insurers, and commercial clients across the UK. This is a unique opportunity to step away from the rigidity of traditional private practice and join a modern, flexible team delivering critical legal support when clients need it most.

The Role

Alongside managing your own caseload, you will play a key role within the firm's dedicated 24/7 Crisis Response Service, providing immediate legal advice and representation following serious road traffic incidents. Working as part of a structured rota, you will advise drivers at the roadside, provide police station representation, and support clients through often complex and high-pressure investigations. Typical cases include:

• Careless Driving
• Dangerous Driving
• Causing Death by Careless Driving
• Causing Death by Dangerous Driving
• Causing Serious Injury by Careless or Dangerous Driving
• Transport and Regulatory Offences
• Police Station Representation
• Inquests and Related Proceedings

This is some of the firm's most rewarding and impactful work, offering lawyers the opportunity to make a real difference at critical moments for clients.

Essential Requirements

• Qualified Solicitor or CILEx Lawyer with litigation rights
• Strong interest in Road Traffic and Criminal Defence work
• Police Station Accredited Representative
• Willingness to participate fully in the out-of-hours on-call rota, including evenings, weekends and Bank Holidays with proper compensation
• Excellent communication and client care skills
• Strong organisational abilities and case management skills
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment while contributing positively to a collaborative team

Desirable Experience

• Previous experience handling Road Traffic Offence matters
• Inquest experience
• Experience working on insurer-funded cases
• Exposure to transport regulatory investigations and proceedings

What's On Offer?

• Competitive salary dependent on experience
• Fully flexible and remote-based working model
• No traditional billing target culture
• Structured and transparent out-of-hours rota with proper compensation
• Proper compensation for on-call commitments
• High-quality specialist work within a niche area of criminal defence
• Ongoing training and career development opportunities
• Supportive and experienced team environment
• Opportunity to work with a highly regarded, privately funded criminal defence practice

Apply Now

If you're looking for a role that combines flexibility, responsibility, and genuinely interesting work within a specialist criminal defence practice then apply today.