Litigation Solicitor - Actions Against the Police (re-train opportunity)
HNK Solicitors are a Lexcel accredited, leading law firm in the area of civil actions against the police and public authorities, data breach and victims of crime/abuse cases.
We are looking for a solicitor at NQ - 5 years PQE level to join our expanding civil actions against the police team. Re-train positions are also offered for a solicitor with a strong civil litigation background of at least 2 years. Full training will be provided.
The role will involve running your own caseload of actions against the police and public bodies for matters including unlawful arrest, false imprisonment, human rights breaches, malicious prosecution, misfeasance in public office and judicial reviews.
The role will require a strong litigation background, as you will be dealing with predominantly multi-track work and civil jury trials.
In return you will be offered -
- Market competitive salary with attractive monthly and yearly billing based bonus
- 33 days annual leave, with Christmas office closure
- Hybrid working available - home working and Liverpool city centre office
- Holiday entitlement accruing annually
- Additional birthday leave
- Flexible working hours - Monday - Friday
- 4pm finish on the last Friday of each month
- Legal typist to assist you with your work
- Paralegal to assist you with your work
- Practicing certificate renewed annually
- Internal and external training provided and paid for
- Modern city centre office
- Excellent and modern IT system
- Company pension scheme
- Excellent progression opportunities
Requirements -
- You must be a practicing solicitor
- At least 2 years of experience of dealing with your own case load of Part 7 litigation work
- You will be required to be working in our Liverpool office during your probation period
- Excellent knowledge of the CPR and pre-action disclosure procedure
- Experienced in multi-track work preferred but not essential
- Experienced in running cases to trial with Counsel
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Ability to conduct own research
- Experienced in using case management systems such as Proclaim
- Excellent IT skills
- Strong academic background with a law degree
About us
We are agile, innovative and supportive. Our work environment includes:
- Work-from-home days
- Growth opportunities
- Modern office setting
- Casual work attire
- On-the-job training
- Flexible working hours
- Relaxed atmosphere
If you are interested in joining a market leader in this area of law, please get in touch today.
