PI Solicitor

BCL Private Practice; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

High-profile litigation

Leadership opportunity

Collaborative environment

Competitive remuneration

Job summary

BCL Legal is seeking a Senior PI Partner / Legal Director for its renowned Class Action team, based in Manchester or London. The role combines leadership, strategy, and high-profile litigation management across disease claims and complex settlements.

You will mentor junior lawyers, provide strategic advice to clients, and guide cases through pleadings, discovery, negotiations, and trials while maintaining a collaborative, high-performance culture.

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor with significant experience in class actions or disease claims.
• Proven track record in leading complex litigation teams.
• Strong analytical, strategic, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple high-stakes matters simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex class action litigation.
• Provide strategic legal advice to clients and internal teams.
• Manage and mentor junior lawyers and support staff.
• Engage in all stages of litigation, including pleadings, discovery, settlement negotiations, and trial preparation.
• Collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams to drive successful case outcomes.

Skills

Solicitor

Class actions

Disease claims

Leadership experience

Analytical skills

Strategic thinking

Communication skills

Multitasking

Job description

Senior PI Partner / Legal Director

An established and highly respected law firm is seeking a Senior Lawyer / Legal Director to join its specialist Class Action team. This is a unique opportunity to lead and manage high-profile litigation relating to a class action litigation claim. Based either Manchester or London.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead complex class action litigation
• Provide strategic legal advice to clients and internal teams.
• Manage and mentor junior lawyers and support staff.
• Engage in all stages of litigation, including pleadings, discovery, settlement negotiations, and trial preparation.
• Collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams to drive successful case outcomes.

Requirements

• Qualified solicitor with significant experience in class actions or disease claims.
• Proven track record in leading complex litigation teams.
• Strong analytical, strategic, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple high-stakes matters simultaneously

What We Offer

• Exposure to high-profile, impactful litigation.
• Opportunity to lead and shape a growing team.
• Supportive, collaborative work environment.
• Competitive remuneration and benefits.

BCL Legal is an equal opportunities employer.