Action Against Public Authorities Solicitor​/Director

Action Against Public Authorities / Solicitor / Director

A Leading law firm is looking to recruit dedicated and experienced Solicitors / Directors 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 clients accomplishments are acknowledged and recommended in The Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners, as a top tier firm.

We are seeking a skilled and experienced Solicitor Supervisor / Director to join the Actions Against Public Authorities and Inquest department. nullptr

The ideal candidate must have substantial supervisory experience and will take responsibility for overseeing casework within the department, as well as providing guidance and support to other lawyers.

Key responsibilities include managing case preparation, conducting legal research, taking statements of evidence from clients and witnesses, and attending court hearings and conferences. Additionally, the candidate will play a pivotal role in assisting with an outsourcing project.

This role requires a professional with a proven ability to lead and a deep commitment to protecting individual citizens' civil liberties. A strong determination to uphold and enforce human rights is essential.

Step into a leadership role where your expertise drives meaningful change. You’ll lead a dynamic team, tackle complex civil liberties cases, and shape the growth of a department making a real impact.

• Report directly to and collaborating with the Board to ensure performance targets are met
• Professional pro-active approach, strong client care skills and a sensitive and sympathetic understanding of client needs
• Lead and manage the Claims Against Public Authorities mowing Inquest department
• 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.