Overview

Police Claims Solicitor at Weightmans. Our specialist practitioners act exclusively for the police service, representing a diverse range of forces across England and Wales. We are the largest dedicated police legal team in the country and the only Chambers & Partners Band 1 ranked defendant police law team. We are recruiting for a 0-2 year PQE Solicitor to join our Police Claims team in London, Liverpool or Manchester.

This is a hybrid working role; you will be expected to attend the office at least 2-3 days each week, to meet the business need.

Responsibilities

• Assist fee earners with general case management, legal research, reporting to clients and preparation for court hearings.
• Attend client meetings, witness conferences and court hearings to support fee earners.
• Assist with the instruction of counsel and experts.
• Respond promptly and accurately to correspondence and telephone enquiries from clients and other parties, with and without supervision.
• Achieve financial and chargeable hours targets.
• Support the team’s business development activities.

This list is not exhaustive; you may be asked to perform other duties within the wider remit of the role, and you must comply with Weightmans and client policies and procedures and work in line with our values.

About You / Qualifications

You will have previous litigation experience and a genuine interest in this area of work. The role is varied, so a flexible approach and the ability to adapt to different tasks are important. We also require:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Good time management and organisational skills
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to concentrate
• Ability to multi-task and prioritise
• Ability to work to strict deadlines and targets
• Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative
• Knowledge of the Civil Procedure Rules and their application to this area of work

Previous defendant claims experience and/or in-house experience with the police are desirable but not required.

Additional Information

Please Note

There is Police Vetting required before commencing employment, in addition to standard employment screening. Candidates must meet the Police Vetting criteria, including Residency criteria. Review the APP on Vetting 2021 for details.

Why work for us

Weightmans is a Top 40 law firm with offices across the UK. We have been recognised as a leading legal employer and have earned high rankings in industry awards. We are an accredited living wage employer and are committed to equality and diversity. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and welcome reasonable adjustments at any stage of the application process. You may note your preferred pronouns in your application.

Benefits

• 28 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (pro-rated for part time) / Lateral hires may differ
• Hybrid working including provision of home office equipment
• Pension plan
• Life insurance 4x salary
• Employee Assistance Programme including counselling, legal and consumer advice
• Discounted gym membership
• Cycle to work scheme
• Offers & discounts
• Great reward and recognition scheme

*Some roles may have different arrangements; recruitment adviser can confirm.

Eligibility to work in the UK

Eligibility will be verified in the final stages of the selection process. Candidates must have the right to work in the UK or meet Home Office visa sponsorship criteria. Sponsorship would be considered under applicable rules.

Seniority level

Not Applicable

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Legal

Industries

Law Practice