Public Authorities & Police Actions Solicitor - Hybrid

Puro Associates; Manchester; Hybrid; 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

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.