Solicitor

Weightmans is a Top 45 law firm with offices throughout the UK. Having been recognised as the leading legal employer at the annual Britain's Top Employers awards and achieved record rankings in Chambers UK 2017, we are immensely proud of the work we carry out for our clients and the culture we provide to our people.

Our Liverpool Litigation team is experienced in handling all kinds of disputes across a range of disciplines including commercial disputes, specialty insurance and marine. We act on behalf of large corporates, SMEs, private individuals, public bodies, insurers, professional practices and regulatory bodies. Members of our team have dealt with a number of complex, high profile and sensitive issues with far reaching implications, and have litigated cases in which landmark decisions have been achieved. We have helped to resolve claims worth over £100m by means of mediation during the last year.

To support partners and other case handlers with their caseloads of mixed litigation work, including commercial disputes, debt recovery, specialty insurance and marine. This is a chance to join a well established team handling a wide variety of work working with all levels of fee earner and independently where appropriate.

Main duties and responsibilities

• Assist other case handlers with their caseloads involving more complex and higher value claims
• Manage own caseload of repeat instructions from key client as appropriate
• Manage own caseload of debt recovery including statutory demands and winding up petitions
• Dealing with enforcement of judgments
• Draft and perform legal research, investigations, etc
• Attend conferences, court and client meetings
• Communicate with clients, counsel and other parties
• Involvement in business development and profile raising initiatives as well as alignment to relevant segment/sector groups
• Complete client and internal MI procedures
• Achieve set financial and chargeable targets
• Ensure relevant deadlines, quality measures and KIPS are adhered to
• Comply with relevant policies and procedures
• Work in accordance with Weightmans’ values

This list is not intended to be exhaustive and you will be expected to perform other duties and have other responsibilities that fall within the wider remit of the role.

• Qualified Solicitor
• Litigation experience
• Experience of file management
• Experience of debt recovery
• Knowledge of CPR procedures and have proven technical ability and record of achievement
• Knowledge of Lexcel procedure
• Ability to follow instructions
• Ability to work to deadlines and targets
• Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative
• Flexible approach
• Excellent time management skills
• Excellent communication skills

Please note:

• Any reference to experience or PQE in our adverts or job descriptions is to be used as a guideline only. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and with different levels of experience who can demonstrate that they fulfil the requirements of the role.

• The successful candidate appointed to this role will be subject to our standard background checking process, and any offer of employment made is conditional upon successful completion of those checks. Further details can be obtained from the Recruitment team.