ELPL/ RTA Fee Earner – Police/Public Body Claims

Recruiter
Kingsley
Location
Manchester, Greater Manchester
Salary
Up to £30k DOE
Posted
05 Dec 2018
Closes
02 Jan 2019
Ref
KW17469
Job Title
Litigator
Practice Area
Personal Injury
PQE Level
2-4, 5-7
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time

ROLE: Our client requires an experienced fee earner/solicitor who specialises in civil actions against the police/public bodies.
As this is a niche area, they are willing to consider re-trains for an experienced PI fee earner in RTA or EL/PL

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE:

  • Minimum 18 months’ civil litigation experience dealing with part 7 issued cases
  • Good knowledge of the civil procedure rules
  • Civil actions against the police experience preferred but not essential
  • If no experience with actions against the police, then at least 2 years-experience dealing with litigated road traffic accidents or EL/PL/OL
  • Law degree essential, LPC preferred but not essential
  • Good knowledge of proclaim case management system preferred but not essential

SALARY/BENEFITS:

  • Salary up to £30k depending upon experience
  • Monthly bonus on offer of up to £500 depending on billing
  • 31 days annual leave including bank holidays and time off over Christmas
  • Training contracts available for the right candidate
  • Full re-training provided on civil actions against the police
  • Progressive law firm dealing with a wide variety of matters against the police and public bodies including judicial review applications
  • City Centre office conveniently with excellent transport links
  • Working hours 9am – 5pm Mon-Fri
  • 1-hour lunch