Regulatory Inquest Solicitor

The role

Weightmans is seeking an experienced Regulatory Inquest Solicitor with 4+ years of PQE to join their market-leading Regulatory department in Birmingham, Leeds, or Liverpool. This predominantly advocacy-based role focuses on representing clients such as police forces, emergency services, insurers, and healthcare organisations at inquests and related hearings.

What you'll do

• Advise clients and prepare inquest cases for hearings and court proceedings
• Conduct your own advocacy at inquests and related hearings
• Prepare written submissions, legal arguments and case strategies
• Represent police forces, other emergency services, insurers and healthcare clients
• Manage a caseload of complex inquest matters with appropriate support
• Deal with post-inquest issues, including Prevention of Future Deaths Reports
• Attend administrative applications and court hearings as required
• Build and maintain strong client relationships through excellent service delivery
• Contribute to the development and supervision of junior lawyers within the team
• Achieve agreed financial, chargeable hour and performance targets
• Ensure compliance with relevant deadlines, quality standards, KPIs, policies and procedures

What we're looking for

Benefits