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Motor Crime - Solicitor

Hybrid in Birmingham·Full-time·Added 25 days ago (last checked 3 Oct)

Davies

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Overview

Job details

  • Permanent contract

    Full-time.

  • Hybrid

    Office and home days — the ad has the split.

Requirements

  • Be near Birmingham for hybrid days

    No relocation package mentioned.

Benefits

  • 25 days holiday

    Per the ad, which doesn’t say whether bank holidays are on top.

  • 3% employer pension

    Paid in by the employer, per the ad. The legal minimum is 3%.

  • Cycle to work and season ticket loan

    Commuter benefits named in the ad.

Skills

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

  • Davies Incentive Plan
  • 25 days holiday per year which increases with level of service (opportunity to buy & sell 3 days) 
  • Family Cover Private Medical Insurance ( Bupa) - will automatically be at single cover level but can opt into family option within first month of joining.
  • Simply Health Care Cash Plan
  • WeCare – 24/7 online GP, mental health support and virtual wellbeing covering a whole host of topics to do with health, mental health, wellbeing & healthy living and financial & legal wellbeing 
  • Death in Service
  • Critical Illness Cover
  • PHI/Income Protection ( Private health insurance)
  • Pension Contribution based 5% Employee / 3% Employer 
  • Cycle to Work Scheme*
  • Tech Scheme*
  • Season Ticket Loan*
  • Gym Flex*
  • Access to Online Discount Sites
  • Discounted Gourmet Society Membership
  • Discounted Tickets for Merlin Attractions nationwide
  • Discounts at local retail outlets

*after successfully completing probation

The role

What you'll do

  • Reviewing and analysing prosecution evidence
  • Drafting witness statements and legal submissions
  • Supporting clients through investigations and proceedings
  • Attending police station interviews under caution
  • Liaising with courts, regulators and expert witnesses
  • Preparing defence case statements, reports and bundles
  • Attending trials and inquests alongside Counsel
  • Conducting legal research and case preparation
  • Visiting incident sites and gathering evidence

🚗 Assistant Lawyer / Solicitor - Motor Crime

📍 Birmingham
💼 Salary: Competitive - discussed at application stage

Are you a criminal law Solicitor ready to take the next step into private practice? Join our specialist Crime & Regulatory Team and work alongside Tim Ingram on a broad range of motor crime cases-from road traffic offences through to dangerous driving, serious injury and manslaughter matters.

About the Role:

This is a hands-on, client-facing role where you'll support cases from initial incident through to conclusion. You'll be involved in real-time investigations, police station attendance, and court proceedings-gaining invaluable exposure to complex, high-stakes cases

Why Join Us?

  • Work on a diverse, high-quality caseload
  • Gain early responsibility and frontline experience
  • Transition into a private practice environment
  • Be part of a supportive, specialist team
  • Flexible working options available

Skills & Expertise

  • ✅ Qualified Solicitor with motor crime or criminal law experience
  • ✅ Ideal for NQ-1 PQE (with 6-12 months' criminal experience)
  • ✅ Background in legal aid/criminal defence highly desirable
  • ✅ Strong organisation and attention to detail
  • ✅ Confident communicator with excellent client care skills
  • ✅ Resilient, calm under pressure, and adaptable
  • ✅ Willingness to travel to police stations and courts

📩 Interested?

If you're looking for a challenging and rewarding role where you can develop your legal career in a specialist field, we'd love to hear from you.

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