I am looking for work
Permanent, locum and consultancy opportunities for criminal law specialists at every career stage.
Candidate servicesSpecialist criminal law recruitment
Criminal law careers need specialist knowledge.
Confidential recruitment for duty solicitors, criminal defence lawyers, police station representatives, advocates and the firms that employ them.
Established 2000UK-wide recruitment10% of profits to charity
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What can we help you with?
I need to recruit
Targeted introductions for law firms seeking experienced crime practitioners and support staff.
Employer servicesI am a duty solicitor
Confidential help with salaried roles, consultancy arrangements and firms seeking rota-qualified practitioners.
Duty solicitor recruitmentI am planning succession
Confidential support for the sale or acquisition of a criminal law practice, department or client base.
Practice salesWhy specialist recruitment matters
Crime is not just another legal vacancy category.
Accreditation, rota commitments, court coverage, advocacy, legal aid contracts, supervision and out-of-hours work all affect whether a candidate and a firm are genuinely compatible.
We ask the practical questions early, present roles honestly and keep your search confidential.
Why use us- Duty solicitor and police station accreditation understood
- Permanent, locum and consultancy requirements covered
- No CV sent to an employer without the candidate’s consent
- Realistic discussions about location, working patterns and remuneration
- Support from first conversation through to offer and start date
Current opportunities
Search live criminal law jobs.
Search by “crime”
Our live database covers roles across the Ten Percent group. Use the keyword crime and add a location if required.
Prefer a discreet search?
Register once and we can contact you about suitable roles without publicly exposing your details.
Duty solicitors
Recruitment shaped around the current rota framework.
The 2025 Standard Crime Contract runs from October 2025, and the Legal Aid Agency continues to publish rota dates and CRM12 guidance. We help firms and practitioners discuss recruitment against that live operational background.
Duty solicitor services25+years recruiting in criminal lawUK-widecandidate and employer coverage
Good recruitment, done properly
Personal, confidential and clear.
Confidential by default
Candidate details are not circulated without permission. Sensitive searches are handled discreetly.
Practical market knowledge
We focus on the details that determine whether a role works in practice, not just a job title.
Ethical business
Ten Percent Legal donates 10% of annual profits to charity and has done so since the business began.