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Criminal Solicitor, Newcastle

Job details
Posting date: 04 August 2025
Salary: £38,000 to £58,000 per year
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 03 September 2025
Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne-Tees, NE1 3XF
Company: IPS Group Limited
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: 57466424

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Summary

An opportunity has arisen to join a forward-thinking and expanding Criminal Defence team, one of the leading teams in the region, ranked in the Legal 500.

The role involves handling a wide-ranging and varied caseload with opportunities in all areas of crime including fraud, sexual and violence cases, drugs, and money laundering. There is also opportunity to undertake Crown Court advocacy.

The ideal candidate would have a minimum 3 years’ PQE with experience dealing with all aspects of criminal work, be an excellent communicator and ideally be Duty Solicitor and Police Station Accredited although this is not essential. Higher Rights of Audience would also be highly desirable but not essential.

This is fantastic opportunity for an ambitious Criminal Solicitor to join a firm with an excellent reputation. Apply now for immediate consideration.

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