Actions Against Police Solicitor

Role: Action Against Police Solicitor
A Leading law firm is looking to recruit dedicated and experienced Solicitors for highly sought permanent position.
Gemini Recruitment are currently partnering with a large and established law firm. Our client serves corporate entities and private individuals in over 25 practice areas from offices throughout London and across England and Wales. Our client’s accomplishments are acknowledged and recommended in The Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners, as a top tier firm.
Our client holds the Investors in People Gold Accreditation Quality Standard Mark and is LEXCEL, Cyber Essentials Plus and ISO 27001-2013 accredited and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority.
Main Responsibilities of the Role:
Report directly to Department Director
Professional pro-active approach, strong client care skills and a sensitive and sympathetic understanding of clients’ needs
Responsible for mixed caseload of inquest work, complaints against public authorities and pre and post-issue claimant litigation.
Ability to manage appropriate caseload types and supervision of a small team.
Making CCMS applications to the LAA.
Attending clients, taking instructions and briefing and liaising with counsel, negotiating with defendants, the IOPC and other legal professionals.
Dealing with correspondence.
Identifying the funding options and advising on the most appropriate one.
To run the caseload of varied, challenging and interesting work.
Ability to help in marketing the department and the firm through social media.
Assisting in expansion of the department.
Key Skills Required:
Solicitor or legal executive with 3+ years PQE in Civil Liberties work
Experience working on publicly funded cases (CW1/Legal Help and Licensed/Certificated Work) and working with CCMS
Ability to demonstrate experience in all areas of Claimant litigation
Strong theoretical knowledge and demonstrable practical experience of the Civil Procedure Rules
Strong research, analytical and critical thinking skills
Knowledge and practical experience of applications for judicial review
Effective organisational ability, able to work to tight deadlines under pressure
Must meet LAA supervisor criteria for Legal Aid contract purposes
This list is not exhaustive and there may be other duties as reasonably required.
On offer is an attractive salary package, a supportive team environment and real prospects for promotion. The Company will allow hybrid-working in accordance with the company policy.
About Gemini Recruitment and Equal opportunities:
Gemini Recruitment is a leading recruitment agency specialising in legal recruitment. We provide a highly focused service specialising in placements for Solicitors, Legal Executives, Trainee Solicitors, Paralegals and Legal Support Staff. We have intimate knowledge of specific opportunities in the legal market across the UK.
The company is committed to Equal Opportunities and embraces diversity and inclusivity of its staff and strives to ensure that their workforce reflects the diversity of the communities they serve.
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