Civil Liberties Lawyer
- Full-time
Established in 2000, Express Solicitors is an award‑winning, no win no fee law firm specialising exclusively in personal injury claims. Headquartered in Manchester, we support clients nationwide across all areas of personal injury, including employers’ liability, serious injury, clinical negligence, occupiers’ and public liability, road traffic accidents and industrial disease.
We are ranked 64th in The Lawyer UK Top 200, out of more than 10,000 law firms nationwide, and after achieving a 20% year‑on‑year growth, Express Solicitors are the largest personal injury claimant firm in the UK.
Our commitment to outstanding client care is reflected in our Trustpilot rating of 4.8 (Excellent), placing us among the highest‑rated firms in the sector.
The Role
We are looking for a Lawyer to join our expanding Civil Liberties 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
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
Salary dependent on experience with attractive monthly billing-based bonus
Our standard working hours are 8:30am to 5:30pm Monday-Thursday and 8:30am to 5pm Friday.
Hybrid Working
3/2 hybrid working pattern after probation.
23 Days Holiday
Rising to 26 days, plus bank/public 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.
- Netball/Football team, 10km Manchester team and more.
Work Life / Balance
- Active social committee with generous departmental and firm-wide social budget.
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.
Petal Peters, our Recruitment Manager, is happy to answer any questions you may have, about what Express Solicitors can offer you.
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