New Vacancy – Civil Litigator

Civil Litigator/Personal Injury

Watson Woodhouse Ltd is expanding their Civil Litigation team and seek an innovative and forward thinking Fee Earner / Senior Clerk to work from their Middlesbrough office,.

Our team works across multi-discipline areas including Civil Actions Against Public Authority; Inquests; CICA; Abuse Claims; Human Rights; Judicial Review; Defamation / Misuse Private Information and Personal Injury work. We offer Legal Aid in the areas of CAPA; Inquest and Housing Litigation. 

Our team have been involved in high profile and ground-breaking cases and continue to fight for the rights of some of the most vulnerable members of society.

The role

• The candidate will initially offer case progression support to two of the senior fee earners – with view to developing the knowledge and skills to manage an independent caseload predominately in the areas of CAPA; inquests/inquiries; Human Rights; Abuse and Psychological injury claims.
• To assist with the marketing and expansion of the department as a whole.
• To develop and use external links to promote the team and build work streams

Main duties and responsibilities

• Assisting Senior Fee Earners with complex cases;
• The work is varied and will involve undertaking a range of activity including legal research and assisting with case preparation;
• Attendance at Client meetings; hearings and Court to liaise with Clients, Counsel, Defendants, Coroner; IOPC and other third parties
• Taking witness evidence, drafting instructions and correspondence to clients, court and defendants;
• The role will also include administrative work such as document; file management and billing assistance;
• Dealing with all forms of funding, including Legal Aid and CFA’s and submitting applications to the LAA online via CCMS.

Person Specification and preferential skills

• Legal qualification preferable but not essential;
• Equivalent to 3 years PQE desired, but all candidates with relevant experience considered, including those who are unqualified but have a passion and commitment to fight for justice;
• Experience in dealing sensitively with clients and experts, providing solutions and managing difficult situations and conversations;
• Experience of working with vulnerable clients;
• Excellent communication skills, demonstrated by an ability to communicate accurately, clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing;
• Excellent time management skills, demonstrated by ability to organise and prioritise a complex workload and work to tight deadlines;
• Ability to work in and contribute to a team environment;
• Ability to multi-task, work well under pressure and use own initiative.

Competitive salary, excellent prospects and training provided.

Email covering letter, CV and salary expectations to Vicky Thomas HR Manager email vicky.thomas@macks.co.uk

Should you have any questions about the role/department please feel free to contact our recruitment team at the email above and they will respond directly.

Preference to have experience in issues including:

• Civil Actions Against Public Authority
• Inquests
• CICA
• Abuse Claims
• Human Rights
• Judicial Review
• General Civil Disputes
• Defamation / Misuse Private Information
• Preferable to have experience in Legal Aid Finding