Criminal Defence Lawyer


Company:	IPS Group Limited
Salary:	£40,000 to £65,000 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	West Yorkshire, LS21 2PW
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	22 Sept 2026
Closing date:	21 Oct 2026

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Summary

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

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

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