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
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