Senior Public Sector Lawyer

1 week ago

Manchester, United Kingdom Weightmans Full time
About Your New Role

At Weightmans, our Public Sector team is renowned for its extensive experience working with local authorities, police forces, fire authorities, and NHS Trusts. Our approach is centered around delivering swift, efficient, and cost-effective solutions to our clients' legal challenges. We are leaders in defendant litigation services for local and public authorities, boasting in-depth expertise in all types of claims, including motor, public liability, and employers' liability.

We are currently seeking a talented NQ - 2 PQE solicitor to join our Casualty team in Birmingham. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for managing a caseload of non-litigated and litigated claims on behalf of local authorities.

Main Responsibilities and Duties
  • Manage a caseload of non-litigated and litigated claims, including but not limited to highways claims, occupiers' liability, and some EL claims.
  • Assist the Partner in the team with more complex claims, including social care claims and Human Rights type claims.
  • Support the Team Manager and other team members with their cases, client development, client training, and networking.
  • Liaise with various parties, including other solicitors, insurers, experts, counsel, and clients.
  • Control Case Manager diary and action lists.
  • Draft various documents, such as letters and reports.
  • Satisfy standards of client care in accordance with guidelines and directions.
  • Complete Client MI procedures.
  • Achieve set financial and chargeable targets.
  • Comply with relevant rules, policies, and procedures.
  • Keep up to date with legal developments.
  • Work in accordance with Weightmans' values.
About You
  • Experience of defending litigated claims is essential, although candidates with claimant litigation experience will also be considered.
  • Prior experience dealing with personal injury claims is highly desirable.
  • Candidates must have a minimum of a 2:1 degree.
  • Excellent knowledge of the CPR, the fixed costs regime, and litigation is required.
  • Excellent organisation, time management, communication, and IT skills are essential.
  • Ability to work to strict deadlines and targets, as well as part of a team or on own initiative.

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