Litigation Solicitor, Financial Mis-selling

We are actively looking for litigation solicitors with experience in claimant consumer litigation and financial mis-selling claims.

Johnson Law Group is looking for a senior solicitor with 5–10 years PQE who can oversee and assist the Head of Department in driving forward litigated and non-litigated financial mis-selling cases within the firm’s Motor Finance Mis-selling team.

The ideal candidate will have experience:

• Running a large caseload while supervising a team of fee earners handling high volumes of cases
• Mapping out and implementing case management workflows to streamline processes
• Creating procedures and precedents and rolling out training to staff
• Managing a fully litigated caseload for at least 5 years
• Drafting complaint letters, DSARs, Letters of Claim, court documentation, and client-facing legal correspondence
• Managing teams while continuing to fee earn personally
• Meeting and exceeding targets and KPIs
• Handling evidence gathering, disclosure, statements of truth, interlocutory applications, and service of documents
• Managing costs recovery strategy, costs schedules, negotiations, and detailed assessments

As a prospective candidate, you should possess excellent communication and organisational skills and maintain a smart professional appearance. You should be hardworking, thrive under pressure, meet deadlines, and communicate calmly and effectively with clients and colleagues.

Requirements (Must Have)

• Qualified Solicitor (minimum 5 years PQE)
• Strong organisational and administrative skills
• Careful attention to detail
• Ability to understand and follow documented processes and procedures
• Ability to train junior staff and create training manuals
• Ability to prioritise and multitask
• High level of professionalism and strong work ethic
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficient in all MS Office applications
• Critical thinking skills
• Ability to thrive in a team environment

Candidates should also possess:

• In-depth knowledge of the Civil Procedure Rules (CPR)
• Experience with County Court and High Court claims processes
• Knowledge of:
  
  • Part 36 offers
  • Disclosure
  • Forms H & Q
  • Settlement orders
  • Trial bundle preparation
  • Briefing counsel
  • Costs schedules, negotiations, and detailed assessments
• Understanding of pre-action protocols, Conditional Fee Agreements, and Damages Based Agreements
• Ability to devise tactics and processes to maximise costs recovery

• Job Type: Full-time, office based
• Schedule: Monday to Friday
• Office Location: Chancery Place, Manchester City Centre