Crime & Regulatory Solicitor - Tier 1 Firm

Cape Clarke; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international law firm in Manchester is seeking a qualified Motor Crime Defence & Regulatory Solicitor to join their team. The role is client-facing, focusing on defending motor crime inquests and involves significant analytical responsibilities. Candidates must have a keen interest in legal solutions and building client relationships. Competitive salary of £50k offered.

Qualifications

• Experience in defending motor crime inquests and regulatory matters.
• Strong understanding of the SRA Code of Conduct.
• Experience liaising with regulatory bodies.

Responsibilities

• Review and analyze prosecution evidence.
• Draft statements for witnesses and clients.
• Liaise with relevant courts and regulatory bodies.
• Organize and attend conference meetings to strategize case.

Skills

Client relationship management

Evidence analysis

Drafting legal documents

Legal research

Education

Qualified solicitor

Job description

Motor Crime Defence & Regulatory Solicitor - Manchester - £50k

Our client a leading international firm is keen to recruit a qualified solicitor with experience in defending motor crime inquests and regulatory matters. This role is based in its modern City Centre office in Manchester.

The team predominately deal with motor crime, nursing/care sector and health & safety (insurer and private client), cases.

This is a technical and client-facing role for a well-rounded lawyer, so you will have a keen interest in building client relationships through the delivery of training and mentoring as well as in delivering first class legal solutions to complex problems.

Key Accountabilities

• Review and analysis of prosecution evidence and considering implications for lay client/company
• Drafting statements of insured/witnesses
• Review of client’s evidence - obtaining, collating, indexing, cross-referencing with own statements and Prosecution's statements, summarising evidence for lead file handlers
• Liaising with Court, Coroner's Office and CQC/Police/HSE or relevant regulator
• Liaising with experts - instructing own experts, summarising expert evidence, serving reports
• Serving Defence case statements, sentencing bundles and mitigation bundles
• Drafting written submissions, following liaison with lay client/corporate client
• Liaising with clients re Prosecution's case and disclosure required
• Reviewing transcripts of evidence
• Organising and attending conferences & meetings, drafting note of discussion and following agreed strategy following lead lawyer’s strategy
• Attendance / representation at interview under cautions
• Attendance behind Counsel for trials & inquests - drafting notes of evidence, outcome and sentencing
• Arranges meetings, conferences, site visits, expert appointments
• Collating evidence and preparing bundles
• Review of medical records, post mortem reports and CCTV footage
• Attending site, taking photos and drafting basic statements
• Research into relevant HSE guidelines
• Research into clients - corporate structure, their procedures, risk assessments, documents
• To ensure compliance with the SRA Code of Conduct
• Preparing written reports and advices for clients

Should you wish to be considered then please contact our Director Craig Heywood on the following - 07990068183 or apply now for consideration.