Senior Associate 5 PQE + Inquests / Public Law and Civil Litigation
Job Location
Manchester
Job Type
Fee earners
Country/Territory
England
Region
UK & Europe
Description
Senior Associate 5 PQE + Inquests /
Public Law and Civil Litigation - Manchester office
We are looking for a Senior Associate to
join our team of lawyers who specialise in acting on behalf of the
secure estate and sit as part of (SHE) Regulatory Departmentin the Manchester office.
This is an excellent opportunity to join
an expanding team within our multi-award-winning firm. The role is
based in the Manchester office and requires regular communication
with clients nationally. We have a collaborative, supportive team
working in a modern, flexible environment.
We will consider individuals who have previous civil litigation
experience who can demonstrate inquest experience and advocacy skills.
Public law and judicial review experience will most definitely be
benefit to any candidate but is not essential. The teams work includes
civil / public law and prison regulatory, mostly handling inquests
arising from deaths in custody but candidates without specific
experience of handling prison inquest cases will be considered who
wish to pursue a career in Regulatory inquests - as support and
training can be provided. Candidate will be responsible for handling
their own case load, they will have access to paralegal to assist,
they will be responsible for the generation of fee income and on-going
monitoring of expenditure, they will also support senior team members
with their cases which aids their gaining overall experience.
The Team
This is a great opportunity to work for a top 20 International law
firm with one of the UK's largest SHE departments, the prison team is
recognised in Chambers & Partners and the Legal 500 for its Prison
Inquests work.
As part of our close-knit team you would have the opportunity to
become a specialist in this fascinating area of law, working on cases
arising out of the secure estate on behalf of companies operating in
the private prison estate. It is work which is uniquely varied and
sometime high-profile. It is challenging and rewarding in equal measures.
Our lawyers provide national coverage for companies operating in
the secure estate and work hand in hand with their insurers. You
will be joining 'the Prison team' which is a limb of the HSE SHE/Reg
team based in Manchester - consisting of 6 fee earners (1 Partner, 1
Legal Director, 1 Senior Associate, 2 Associates and 1 Paralegal).
You will be involved in preparing and progressing cases from their
early investigative stages, through to conclusion before the Civil
Court or Coroners Court. Typical cases include Article 2 inquests,
Human Rights/Equality/Protected
Rights claims, Civil Litigation cases examples such as where
prisoners pursue unlawful force, unlawful detention, misfeasance in
public office etc. The work in the team is highly specialised and
you will become proficient in actions arising out of the secure
estate and representation before the Coroners Court.
Essential Skills & Experience
You should ideally have 5 + years PQE with some previous
experience of either public law or EL/PL litigation, inquests.
You will have good advocacy skills and be confident to appear in
Coroners Court and Civil Courts.
You will be bright/ambitious with strong academics.
You will be a confident as working as part of a team.
You will be highly determined individual able to adapt well within
a demanding, fast-paced team.
You will be willing and available to travel to anywhere in England
and Wales to support clients and sometimes have to stay away from
home for cases.
You will enjoy being challenged by
complex legal issues and expanding your knowledge.
You will be a confident and effective communicator.
You will have s ound research and
analytical skills.
You will be able to display forensic attention to detail.
You will be focussed on delivering a
highly professional service to clients, including compliance with
client SLAs and MI requirements.
In return, you will benefit from being part of an organisation that
is genuinely committed to its people. Within our friendly department
you will have access to a range of learning and development
opportunities designed to support your ongoing progression.
For a confidential conversation please contact Jonathan.Brett@clydeco.com 0161 240
2820 or apply today through the link provided.
Clyde & Co are committed to promoting equality and diversity in
all aspects of employment.