Police Claims Solicitor Opportunities

We have an opportunity for a Solicitor & a Senior Solicitor/Legal Executive to join our Casualty Police claims team in based in either Liverpool/Manchester/Leicester/Newcastle or Leeds.  

Acting on behalf of various police forces you will effectively manage and run a caseload of pre-litigated and litigated claims, including claims under the Data Protection Act as well as assisting other fee earners.

Main duties and responsibilities 

• Specialise in acting on behalf of various police forces, claims handlers and insurers in the defence of civil actions against the police.
• Manage a caseload of pre-litigated and litigated civil claims under the Data Protection Act and other police ‘malfeasance’ claims (such as false imprisonment, trespass, malicious prosecution, and Human Rights Act claims) as well as employer’s liability claims.
• Assist the Team Manager and other team members with client development, client training and networking.
• 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 where appropriate.
• 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.
• Work in accordance with Weightmans’ values.

This list is not intended to be exhaustive and you will be expected to perform other duties and have other responsibilities that fall within the wider remit of the role. You will also ensure that you comply with the relevant Weightmans and client policies and procedures, and consistently work in accordance with our values.