Associate, Inquiries & Investigations - Birmingham, Cardiff or Manchester - 1-3PQE

The role

Eversheds Sutherland is seeking an Associate with 1-3 PQE to join their Inquiries & Investigations team in Birmingham, Cardiff, or Manchester. This role focuses on public sector litigation and investigations, supporting high-profile public inquiries and sensitive casework.

What you'll do

• Act as solicitors to statutory and non-statutory inquiries
• Act on behalf of core participants in public and non-statutory inquiries
• Undertake internal investigations and independent reviews
• Liaise with, interview and take statements from a wide range of witnesses
• Undertake evidential review and analysis on various document management and document review platforms
• Support large-scale disclosure projects and document review exercises
• Carry out careful redaction of sensitive and confidential information
• Use IT systems to assist in monitoring, analysing, reporting and capturing evidence, often dealing with significant volumes of material
• Attend hearings on behalf of clients
• Assist with media handling
• Advise on the processes of an inquiry, including document management; evidence collection, collation and review (witness and documentary); powers, duties and fair process; and matters such as privilege, freedom of information and data protection, judicial review and reputation management

What we're looking for

Benefits