Lawyer: Criminal

What’s in it for you?

• Premium briefs and complex matters that actually test you
• Real advocacy and client ownership, not just paperwork
• Boutique feel, top-tier standard, zero ego

About your new employer:

• Boutique team with a top-tier standard of work and presentation
• The practice is intentionally small, but the matters are big, complex, and high stakes
• You’ll work closely with senior lawyers who are hands-on, sharp, and genuinely invested in your growth
• High performance without the ego, politics, or “prove yourself for years” nonsense
• Direct access to quality clients and premium briefs, not volume churn
• The team runs lean and tight, so your work is seen, valued, and trusted

About the role:

• Running high-quality criminal matters end-to-end (with support where it counts)
• Advising clients in sensitive, high-pressure situations with absolute discretion
• Developing case strategy, identifying pressure points, and driving outcomes
• Preparing sharp written work: submissions, court material, advices, correspondence
• Regular court appearances and negotiations (this is hands-on advocacy)
• Briefing and instructing counsel on larger/heavier matters as required
• Managing key stakeholder relationships and keeping clients calm, informed, and protected
• Mentoring juniors and lifting the standard across the team

The ideal candidate:

• 4–10 years PQE in criminal law (or strong litigation with meaningful crim exposure)
• Confident in court, calm with pressure, and excellent on the written work
• You present well and you’re trusted with serious clients
• Commercial, pragmatic judgement and strong instincts on strategy
• You care about quality and you want to be known for being sharp

If this role does not align to your experience and/or career goals, please contact us to discuss other suitable opportunities.

Why work with us?

• We have access to 50% more roles than are publicly available.
• You will receive free CV and content advice as well as interview preparation assistance specific to the role.
• We are intimately aware of market trends including team/firmwide inside information and what salary you can achieve in the current market.
• Naiman Clarke are celebrating 25 years of excellence in the legal recruitment industry this year.  Our team of experienced, legally trained, consultants have over 40 years of combined experience working exclusively in the legal recruitment sector. 

Contact Elvira today!

Please quote reference number EN/54439:

• Call or text: 0480 042 586
• Email: enaiman@naimanclarke.com.au
• LinkedIn message: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elvira-naiman/
• #SCR-elvira-naiman

Alternatively, click apply and email your resume (in Word version only) and academic transcript.

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