Senior Associate 5 PQE + Inquests / Public Law and Civil Litigation
Clyde & Co
- Manchester
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Our lawyers provide national coverage for companies operating in the secure estate and work hand in hand with their insurers. You will be joining 'the Prison team' which is a limb of the HSE SHE/Reg team based in Manchester - consisting of 6 fee earners (1 Partner, 1 Legal Director, 1 Senior Associate, 2 Associates and 1 Paralegal). You will be involved in preparing and progressing cases from their early investigative stages, through to conclusion before the Civil Court or Coroners Court. Typical cases include Article 2 inquests, H uman Rights/Equality/Protected Rights claims, C ivil Litigation cases examples such as where prisoners pursue unlawful force, unlawful detention, misfeasance in public office etc. The work in the team is highly specialised and you will become proficient in actions arising out of the secure estate and representation before the Coroners Court.
- You should ideally have 5 +years PQE with some previous experience of either public law or EL/PL litigation, inquests.
- You will have good advocacy skills and be confident to appear in Coroners Court and Civil Courts.
- You will be bright/ambitious with strong academics.
- You will be a confident as working as part of a team.
- You will be highly determined individual able to adapt well within a demanding, fast-paced team.
- You will be willing and available to travel to anywhere in England and Wales to support clients and sometimes have to stay away from home for cases.
- You will enjoy being challenged by complex legal issues and expanding your knowledge.
- You will be a confident and effective communicator.
- You will have s ound research and analytical skills.
- You will be able to display forensic attention to detail.
- You will be focussed on delivering a highly professional service to clients, including compliance with client SLAs and MI requirements.