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 Department in 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.

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