Actions Against The Police Solicitor

Puro Associates; Manchester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

23 days annual leave

Flexible hybrid working

Part-time hours

Job summary

Brunskill, a boutique law firm in Spinningfields, Manchester, is seeking a qualified Solicitor with solid experience in actions against the police and claims against public authorities. The role is part-time with hybrid working and potential for additional hours as caseload grows.

You will work across civil liberties and public law, managing a varied caseload from instruction to resolution, supervising staff, and contributing to high-profile cases with expert evidence.

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor with solid experience in actions against the police and claims against public authorities.
• Experience running matters from inception through to conclusion.
• Experience with litigation, pre-action work, and drafting pleadings; supervisory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload from initial instruction through to conclusion.
• Handle investigatory and pre-claim work.
• Run actions against the police and claims against public authorities.
• Obtain and work with expert evidence.
• Draft letters of claim, pleadings and other legal documentation.
• Conduct settlement negotiations.
• Progress matters through litigation where appropriate.
• Act as supervisor for junior staff and contribute to firm development.

Skills

Actions against police

Public authorities

Litigation

Pre-action work

Expert evidence

Pleadings

Legal Aid supervision

Job description

Actions Against the Police Solicitor

Location: Spinningfields, Manchester

Salary: Negotiable, dependent on experience and hours

Job Type: Hybrid / Flexible

The Opportunity

Puro Associates are working with Brunskill, a boutique law firm based in the heart of Spinningfields, Manchester, who are looking to appoint a qualified Solicitor with solid experience in actions against the police and claims against public authorities.

This is a particularly interesting opportunity for a solicitor who wants to work on high-quality, complex cases, many of which have significant value and media profiles, while also taking on a genuine supervisory and management role within the firm.

The role is part-time, with scope for additional hours as the firm's caseload continues to develop.

The Role

You will work across the firm's developing civil liberties and public law practice, alongside its established work in crime, fraud, professional discipline, regulatory matters, coroner’s inquests and public inquiries.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing a caseload from initial instruction through to conclusion.
• Handling investigatory and pre-claim work.
• Running actions against the police and claims against public authorities.
• Obtaining and working with expert evidence.
• Drafting letters of claim, pleadings and other legal documentation.
• Conducting settlement negotiations.
• Progressing matters through litigation where appropriate.
• Acting as the firm's Legal Aid Agency supervisor.
• Supervising and supporting other members of staff, depending on experience.
• Contributing to the continued development of the firm's civil liberties and public authority work.

About You

The successful candidate will be a qualified Solicitor with solid experience in:

• Actions against the police.
• Claims against public authorities.
• Running matters from inception through to conclusion.
• Litigation and pre-action work.
• Working with expert evidence and drafting pleadings.
• Ideally, Legal Aid work and supervision.

You will need to either already meet the LAA supervisor requirements or be capable of meeting them in the near future.

Strong communication, management and supervisory skills are essential, alongside the ability to work confidently on complex and sensitive matters.

What's on Offer?

• Part-time position with scope for increased hours as the caseload develops.
• High-quality and complex caseload.
• Opportunity to work on cases with significant media profiles.
• Genuine management and supervisory responsibility.
• Flexible and hybrid home/office working.
• 23 days' annual leave plus bank holidays and Christmas leave.
• Salary negotiable depending on experience and weekly hours.

If you're an Actions Against the Police / Public Authorities Solicitor looking for a genuinely interesting part-time opportunity in Manchester, this is well worth a confidential conversation.