Police Claims Solicitor Opportunities

The role

Weightmans is seeking a Solicitor or Senior Solicitor/Legal Executive with 0-3 years PQE to join their Casualty Police claims team. This role is based in Leeds, Leicester, or Liverpool and focuses on defending civil actions against the police, including claims under the Data Protection Act and other malfeasance claims.

What you'll do

• Manage a caseload of pre-litigated and litigated claims under the Data Protection Act and other police ‘malfeasance’ claims
• Assist other fee earners
• Act on behalf of various police forces, claims handlers and insurers in the defence of civil actions against the police
• Support and mentor junior members of the team
• Liaise with various parties such as other solicitors, insurers, experts, counsel and clients
• Control diary and action lists and complete client MI procedures
• Attend court hearings, including conducting your own advocacy
• Satisfy standards of client care in accordance with guidelines and directions
• Achieve financial and chargeable hours targets
• Comply with relevant rules, policies and procedures
• Keep up to date with legal developments
• Assist the Team Manager and other team members with client development, client training and networking

What we're looking for