Financial Litigation Solicitor

CRA Legal; Manchester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Manchester city-centre location

Specialise in financial litigation

Over varied claimant cases

Ongoing training and development

Supportive team environment

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

CRA Legal seeks an experienced Financial Litigation Solicitor in Manchester City Centre. You will manage a varied caseload from initial assessment through resolution, including pre-action work and potential litigation in financial mis-selling and consumer finance claims.

The ideal candidate is a qualified solicitor with solid civil litigation experience and exposure to financial disputes. A commercially minded, proactive professional with excellent drafting and client-care skills is sought.

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor with post-qualification litigation experience as described in the role.
• Experience in civil litigation processes and applications.
• Exposure to financial mis-selling or consumer finance is desirable.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage a caseload autonomously.
• commercially minded and proactive approach.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of financial litigation matters from inception to settlement or trial.
• Advise clients on financial mis-selling and consumer finance disputes.
• Handle claims involving mis-sold financial products and lending.
• Prepare and submit complaints to financial redress bodies.
• Draft letters of claim, pleadings and witness statements.
• Progress proceedings via County Court and other forums.
• Oversee disclosure, evidence, and procedural directions.
• Liaise with clients, opponents, counsel and experts.
• Maintain case records and meet deadlines and targets.
• Support and mentor junior team members.

Skills

Qualified Solicitor

Civil Litigation

Financial Litigation

Client Care

Drafting

Time Management

Commercial Awareness

Job description

Role: Financial Litigation Solicitor
Salary: £35,000 - £45,000
Contract: Full time, permanent
Location: Manchester City Centre

Our client is a specialist claimant law firm with a strong focus on financial and commercial litigation. The firm acts for individuals and businesses across a range of complex claims, with particular expertise in financial mis-selling, consumer finance, irresponsible lending, fraud and wider commercial disputes. The team is continuing to grow and is looking to appoint an experienced Financial Litigation Solicitor to join its Manchester-based practice. This is an excellent opportunity for a solicitor with a genuine interest in financial litigation who is looking to develop their expertise within a specialist, claimant-focused environment.

The Role

The successful candidate will manage a varied caseload of financial litigation matters, taking responsibility for claims from initial assessment through to resolution and, where necessary, litigation. The role will involve a mixture of pre-action work, dispute resolution and contested litigation, with the opportunity to work on a range of financial mis-selling and consumer finance claims.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing a caseload of financial litigation claims from inception through to settlement or trial.
• Advising clients in relation to financial mis-selling and consumer finance disputes.
• Handling claims involving mis-sold financial products, lending, finance agreements and commission arrangements.
• Preparing and submitting complaints to relevant financial institutions, the Financial Ombudsman Service, Financial Services Compensation Scheme and other appropriate redress schemes.
• Drafting letters of claim, pleadings, statements of case, witness statements and other litigation documentation.
• Issuing proceedings and progressing matters through the County Court and other relevant forums.
• Managing disclosure, evidence, applications, directions and other procedural aspects of litigation.
• Liaising with clients, opponents, counsel, experts and other third parties.
• Ensuring all matters are progressed in accordance with the Civil Procedure Rules and relevant pre-action protocols.
• Maintaining accurate and comprehensive case records using the firm's case management systems.
• Working to deadlines, financial targets and regulatory requirements while maintaining a high standard of client care.
• Supporting and providing guidance to junior members of the team where required.

About You

The ideal candidate will be a qualified solicitor with solid civil litigation experience, ideally with exposure to financial litigation, consumer credit, financial mis-selling or another claimant litigation environment.

• Financial mis-selling
• PCP and motor finance claims
• Consumer credit litigation
• Commission-related claims
• Irresponsible lending
• Bank or financial fraud
• Commercial litigation
• Group or multi-party litigation
• FOS / FSCS complaints and redress schemes

Candidates from a broader civil litigation background who have a genuine interest in developing a career within financial litigation will also be considered.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Qualified Solicitor with relevant post-qualification litigation experience.
• Strong understanding of the Civil Procedure Rules and civil litigation processes.
• Experience managing a caseload with a degree of autonomy.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong drafting and analytical abilities.
• A commercially minded and proactive approach.
• Excellent organisation and time-management skills.
• Ability to work effectively to deadlines and targets.
• Strong client-care skills and a professional approach.
• Ability to work independently whilst also contributing positively to a wider team.

Desirable

• Previous experience of financial mis-selling or consumer finance litigation.
• Experience of PCP / motor finance claims.
• Experience of group litigation or high-volume litigation.
• Previous experience of dealing with the FOS, FSCS or other financial redress schemes.
• Experience supervising or mentoring paralegals or junior fee earners.

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary dependent on experience.
• Manchester city-centre location.
• Opportunity to specialise further within financial litigation.
• Exposure to a varied and growing portfolio of claimant litigation.
• Ongoing training and professional development.
• Supportive and collaborative working environment.
• Excellent long-term career progression opportunities.