Actions Against Public Authorities - Solicitor / Director

Title: 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 client’s accomplishments are acknowledged and recommended in The Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners, as a top tier firm.

About the role

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

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.

Main Responsibilities of the Role

• 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 and 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.
• Ability to help in marketing the department and the firm through social media.
• Assisting in expansion of the department.

Key Skills Required

• Solicitor with 5+ years PQE
• Proven Supervisory experience managing legal teams or departments
• 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.

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.

About Gemini Recruitment

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.

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