Regulatory Inquest Solicitor

Weightmans Llp; Highgate; Híbrido; GBP 70.000 - 110.000; Jornada completa

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Hybrid work pattern

Descripción de la vacante

Weightmans LLP's Regulatory Department is expanding its specialist Inquests team in the South of England. We welcome experienced Solicitors, Solicitor Advocates and Barristers who want to advance their advocacy and regulatory practice within a nationally recognised firm.

This role is predominantly advocacy-based, offering the chance to represent police forces, other blue-light services, insurers and healthcare organisations at inquests and related hearings with strong file-management support.

Formación

• Qualified Solicitor, Solicitor Advocate or Barrister with 4+ years' PQE (or equivalent).
• Significant inquest experience and understanding of the coronial process.
• Ability and confidence to undertake advocacy independently.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Strong communication and client management abilities.
• Ability to work autonomously while collaborating with colleagues across the team.
• Experience managing a varied caseload and delivering high-quality client service.
• Willingness and ability to supervise and support junior lawyers.

Responsabilidades

• Advise clients and prepare inquest cases for hearings and court proceedings.
• Conduct your own advocacy at inquests and related hearings.
• Prepare written submissions, legal arguments and case strategies.
• Represent police forces, other emergency services, insurers and healthcare clients.
• Manage a caseload of complex inquest matters with appropriate support.
• Deal with post-inquest issues, including Prevention of Future Deaths Reports.
• Attend administrative applications and court hearings as required.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships through excellent service delivery.
• Contribute to the development and supervision of junior lawyers within the team.
• Achieve agreed financial, chargeable hour and performance targets.
• Ensure compliance with relevant deadlines, quality standards, KPIs, policies and procedures.

Conocimientos

Advocacy

Inquests

Client management

Time management

Autonomous working

Team supervision

Educación

Qualified Solicitor/Solicitor Advocate/Barrister

Descripción del empleo

The Regulatory Department is one of the largest specialist regulatory practices in the country and is recognised by clients and peers as a market-leading team. We advise a diverse client base across the healthcare, public, corporate and insurance sectors, delivering expert legal support in complex and high-profile matters.

Due to continued growth, we are recruiting experienced Solicitors, Solicitor Advocates and Barristers to join our specialist Inquests team. While we have opportunities across both the North and South of England, this particular role will have a strong focus on supporting and developing our presence in the South.

This is a predominantly advocacy-based role, offering the opportunity to represent police forces, other blue light services, insurers and healthcare organisations at inquests and related hearings. The successful candidate will be entrusted with conducting their own advocacy while benefiting from dedicated file management and administrative support, allowing them to focus on delivering outstanding representation for clients.

You will:

• Advise clients and prepare inquest cases for hearings and court proceedings.
• Conduct your own advocacy at inquests and related hearings.
• Prepare written submissions, legal arguments and case strategies.
• Represent police forces, other emergency services, insurers and healthcare clients.
• Manage a caseload of complex inquest matters with appropriate support.
• Deal with post-inquest issues, including Prevention of Future Deaths Reports.
• Attend administrative applications and court hearings as required.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships through excellent service delivery.
• Contribute to the development and supervision of junior lawyers within the team.
• Achieve agreed financial, chargeable hour and performance targets.
• Ensure compliance with relevant deadlines, quality standards, KPIs, policies and procedures.

This list is not intended to be exhaustive and you will be expected to perform other duties and have other responsibilities that fall within the wider remit of the role

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We are keen to hear from candidates with a genuine passion for advocacy and inquest work who are looking to develop their career within a supportive and nationally recognised team.

• Qualified Solicitor, Solicitor Advocate or Barrister with 4+ years' PQE (or equivalent experience).
• Significant inquest experience and a strong understanding of the coronial process.
• Ability and confidence to undertake advocacy independently.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Strong communication and client management abilities.
• Ability to work autonomously while collaborating effectively with colleagues across the team.
• Experience managing a varied caseload and delivering high-quality client service.
• Willingness and ability to supervise and support junior lawyers.

Desirable

• Experience representing police forces, fire and rescue services, ambulance trusts or other blue light organisations at inquests.
• Criminal defence advocacy experience.
• Wider regulatory, professional discipline or public law experience.
• Experience handling high-profile or sensitive matters involving public bodies.

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