Junior Civil Liberties Solicitor - NQ-3 PQE
£40,000 - £50,000
City of London
An award winning and friendly Legal 500 firm based in the city centre is looking to grow its civil liberties team with a junior solicitor. With a diverse caseload of human rights matters including actions against police, inquest matters, prison law, counter terrorism matters, and data protection cases, this is an exciting opportunity for a solicitor to develop their career in an excellent firm.
Responsibilities:
- Conducting civil liberties cases for initiation to conclusion.
- Assisting partners and senior lawyers with their caseload of files dealing effectively with a variety of matters.
- Input and assist with the development of the department.
- Dealing directly with clients and maintaining the highest standard of care, taking instructions and ensuring full compliance.
- Managing applications to the LAA when necessary. Liaising with all parties including defendants, government agencies, courts or other parties.
- Instructing expert witnesses and taking clients’ proofs of evidence.
Skills and Experience:
- UK qualified Solicitor NQ – 3 PQE years post qualification experience (other levels will be considered).
- Strong experience with civil liberty, prison law, public law, or human rights matters, to ideally include actions against the police.
- Proven experience of managing matters throughout the full case process including funding and billing.
- Understanding of the Human Rights Act 1998, the Data Protection Act 1998, the Equality Act 2010 and coronial law.
- Experience with publicly funded matters. Strong interpersonal skills interacting with clients and colleagues.
- A passionate personality with an enthusiasm for developing their team and greater firm.
This firm offers an excellent opportunity to join a Legal 500 firm that is currently thriving, in a interesting and dynamic area of law. They offer a friendly and flexible environment with fast internal growth.
As renumeration, they offer a competitive salary and bonus scheme as well as a strong benefits package that is available on request. They maintain a great work/life balance with excellent hybrid working that can be made flexible around the individual.
If you would like to learn more about this opportunity, contact Kalan Thomas at kalan@lrlegal.co.uk or call for a confidential discussion on 0208 078 9231 (office hours) or 07517 456559 (out of office hours).
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*We require a lawyer who has gained the necessary experience for the position advertised. The PQE identified on this advertisement is a guide only and does not preclude applications from those with more or less PQE.