Solicitor - Retrain Opportunity

Express Solicitors; Liverpool; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in Liverpool is seeking a solicitor with 3-5 years PQE to join their civil actions team. The role involves managing a caseload of police actions, conducting legal research, and preparing documents. The firm offers a competitive salary, hybrid working, and excellent benefits including private medical insurance and training opportunities.

Benefits

Private Medical Insurance

Enhanced Maternity Leave

23 Days Holiday

Training Provided

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of experience in Part 7 litigation work.
• Ability to conduct own research.

Responsibilities

• Managing a caseload of actions against the police claims.
• Preparing and drafting legal documents.
• Conducting thorough legal research.

Skills

Client Care

Legal Research

Litigation

Negotiation

Teamwork

Education

Solicitor Qualification

Tools

Proclaim

Job description

4 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants

This range is provided by Express Solicitors. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

Direct message the job poster from Express Solicitors

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 7,000 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.

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.

We are happy to re-train any solicitors who have a background in civil litigation.

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
• 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 & benefits

• Salary up to £45,000 with attractive monthly billing-based bonus
• Our standard working hours are 8:30am to 5:30pm Monday-Thursday and 8:30am to 5pm Friday.
• 3/2 hybrid working pattern after probation.
• 23 days holiday a year, rising to 26 days, plus public/bank holidays.
• Extra day’s holiday for your birthday after 2 years’ service
• 3 holiday buy backs per year after 1 year of service
• Private medical insurance after 2 years’ service.
• Enhanced Maternity leave payment if you have over 1 year’s tenure, further enhanced at over 4 years’ service.
• Death in service
• Practicing certificate renewed annually
• Internal and external training provided and paid for
• Modern city centre office
• Excellent progression opportunities

Recruitment Process

To apply, send a CV to [e-mail] or visit our careers page on www.expresssolicitors.co.uk/careers

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

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

By applying for this vacancy, you are giving us consent for to process your data in line with our Privacy Policy, full details of which can be found on our company website Privacy notice for website users | Express Solicitors

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Legal

• Industries

  Law Practice and Legal Services

Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Express Solicitors by 2x

Get notified about new Solicitor jobs in Liverpool, England, United Kingdom.

Merseyside, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago

Widnes, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago

Chester, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago

Widnes, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago

Merseyside, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago

Merseyside, England, United Kingdom 6 days ago

Liverpool, England, United Kingdom 4 days ago

Merseyside, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago

NQ Solicitor/Duty Solicitor – Crime Department

Chester, England, United Kingdom 3 months ago

Liverpool, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago

Helsby, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago

Senior Legal Counsel – Commercial Contracts – Office of General Counsel

Liverpool, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago

Ellesmere Port, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago

Chorley, England, United Kingdom 1 month ago

Liverpool, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago

Bolton, England, United Kingdom 2 months ago

Liverpool, England, United Kingdom 6 hours ago

Greater Cheshire West and Chester Area £55,000.00-£75,000.00 2 weeks ago

Chester, England, United Kingdom 4 weeks ago

Conveyancing: Consultant Solicitor & Lawyer Opportunities

Chester, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago

We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI.