Job Title: Civil Litigation Solicitor (Human Rights, CAPA & Inquests)
Location: Liverpool

Overall Job Purpose:

• To manage Human Rights client cases to the highest standards.
• To assist with achieving professional and commercial objectives related to inquests, inquiry work, and Claims Against Public Authorities (CAPA) caseload.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Case Management

• Gather accurate client information, analyze legal aspects of claims, and advise on liability, costs, and funding.
• Ensure insurance coverage is in place and all conditions are met.
• Interview clients and witnesses, prepare settlement advice, draft statements, lists of documents, schedules of loss, and tribunal bundles.
• Attend interlocutory hearings and short substantive hearings (when applicable).
• Brief counsel, attend conferences, and assist with court proceedings.
• Advise on litigation strategy, and work to achieve favorable outcomes for clients.
• Strive for pre-litigation settlement, or manage cases through litigation to trial and post-settlement issues.
• Guide clients, especially those lacking capacity, in making informed decisions on legal matters.
• Coordinate case resources, ensuring timely deployment of experts, witnesses, and others.
• Monitor case progress, ensuring compliance with tribunal deadlines.
• Adhere to all relevant civil procedures, tribunal rules, and timelines.

Client Relations

• Deal with clients professionally and compassionately, maintaining a focus on their objectives and needs.
• Ensure the highest ethical standards and responsiveness to client demands.

Other Responsibilities

• Proactively contribute to the firm’s growth through knowledge sharing and collaborative work.
• Participate in relevant professional organizations and attend seminars.

Contact Charlotte Wills at 0117 457 7188 quoting job ref: CW 58975