Solicitor - Actions against the police

Express Solicitors; Liverpool City Region; Hybrid; GBP 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated solicitor to join their civil actions team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to manage your own caseload of actions against the police, dealing with complex legal matters such as unlawful arrest and human rights breaches. You will thrive in a fast-paced environment, collaborating with colleagues to achieve successful outcomes. With a focus on client care and quality control, you'll be instrumental in navigating the legal landscape. Enjoy a supportive workplace that values your contributions and offers a hybrid working model, generous holidays, and health benefits.

Benefits

Hybrid Working

23 Days Holiday

Extra Holidays

Private Medical Insurance

24/7 Onsite Gym

Active Social Committee

Qualifications

• Must be a practicing solicitor with at least 3 years of experience.
• Strong litigation background required for managing cases.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of actions against the police claims from start to finish.
• Conduct legal research and provide sound advice to clients.
• Prepare and draft legal documents, including pleadings.

Skills

Litigation

Legal Research

Client Care

Knowledge of CPR

Multi-Track Work

Case Management Systems

IT Skills

Education

Solicitor Qualification

Experience in Part 7 Litigation

Tools

Proclaim

Job description

Job Title: Solicitor - Actions against the police

Location: 6th Floor, Yorkshire house, 18 Chapel St, Liverpool L3 9AG

Salary: A basic salary of up to GBP45,000 per annum

Job type: Full Time, Permanent

About Us:

Established in 2000, Express Solicitors is an award-winning law firm that deals with personal injury, clinical negligence and actions against the police claims. Based in Manchester and Liverpool, we serve clients nationwide and are currently ranked 70 out of more than 10,000 law firms. We have a 5-star rating on Trustpilot from over 6,600 reviews, which coming from our clients means a lot to us. We are proud of the work we do helping injured people, and this is the core of our business.

About the role:

We are looking for a solicitor at NQ - 5 years PQE level to join our expanding civil actions against the police team.

The role will involve running your own caseload of actions against the police and public bodies for matters including unlawful arrest, false imprisonment, human rights breaches, malicious prosecution, misfeasance in public office and judicial reviews.

The role will require a strong litigation background, as you will be dealing with predominantly multi-track work and civil jury trials.

Responsibilities:

• Managing a caseload of actions against the police claims from cradle to grave
• Conducting thorough legal research and providing sound legal advice to clients
• Preparing and drafting legal documents, including pleadings and witness statements
• Negotiating settlements and representing clients in court when necessary
• Working in a target driven, fast paced environment
• Collaborating with colleagues to ensure the successful outcome of cases.
• Keeping up to date with changes in relevant laws and regulations

Person Specification

• You must be a practicing solicitor
• At least 3 years of experience of dealing with your own case load of Part 7 litigation work
• Exceptional client care and quality control skills.
• Excellent knowledge of the CPR and pre-action disclosure procedure
• Experienced in multi-track work preferred but not essential
• Experienced in running cases to trial with Counsel
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to conduct own research
• Experienced in using case management systems such as Proclaim
• Excellent IT skills
• Re-train positions are also offered for a solicitor with a strong civil litigation background of at least 2 years. Full training will be provided

Salary & Hours:

• A basic salary of up to GBP45,000
• Our standard working hours are 8:30am to 5:30pm Monday-Thursday and 8:30am to 5pm Friday.

Benefits:

• Hybrid Working - 3/2 hybrid working pattern after probation.
• 23 Days Holiday - Rising to 26 days, plus bank/public holidays.
• Extra Holidays - 3 holiday buy backs and an extra day for your birthday after service length requirement.
• Looking After Your Health - Private medical insurance available after 2 years' service, annual flu jab and Employee Assistance Programme.
• Looking After Your Well-being - 24/7 onsite Gym, Netball/Football team, 10km Manchester team and more.
• Work Life / Balance - Active social committee with generous departmental and firm-wide social budget.

Recruitment Process:

Interviews will be conducted by MS Teams and will include scenario-based questioning.

Our employees are our most important asset, we rate skill and ability above all else and our recruitment policy encourages applications from all.

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Candidates with experience or relevant job titles of; Criminal Lawyer, Legal Counsel, Criminal Litigation Solicitor, Criminal Law Specialist, Criminal Law Attorney, Justice Lawyer, Defense Barrister, Legal Support, Legal Executive, Law Graduate, Litigation Solicitor may also be considered.