Job details

Location: Birmingham OR Nottingham

The General Litigation Lawyer will manage a broad range of varied case work activities complying with policies, standards, procedures and service level agreements. They will also deal with complex and non-routine cases, exercising appropriate levels of delegation and risk management.

Imagine having a talent that could benefit someone you’ve never met and solve problems you didn’t even know existed. Well, you do, and you can. And we’re here to help you do just that. At PSR we are the go-to place for talented contractors and temps for a rich variety of public sector roles.

As General Litigation Lawyer, you will: 

• Manage a broad range of varied case work activities complying with policies, standards, procedures and service level agreements.
• Deal with complex and non-routine cases exercising appropriate levels of delegation and risk management.
• Maintain accurate and comprehensible case files.
• Co-ordinate all activities relating to the successful completion of the case including.
• Ensure the timely handling of invoices during each case.
• Comply with Litigation Group’s quality policies.
• Provide a legal service that addresses client needs from outset of each case through to case completion.
• Provide a legal service that is proactive not reactive. Manage all aspects of the client relationship for each allocated case.
• Align the service provided with the client needs in a way that enhances the Agency’s reputation.
• Build and maintain relationships with clients demonstrating an understanding of commercial, political and policy context including effective use of the relevant client care system.
• Ensure each client is aware of the agreed extent of the service to be provided and cost implications.
• Keep each client informed as the case progresses.

You’ll be:

• A Qualified Solicitor with 3 years PQE
• Experienced in Court of Protection work is a preference
• Experience in Adult Care and Social Care law

It would also be good if you had:

• Previous experience gained within Government/ Public Sector

If this sounds like you, please click the link to apply and speak to one of our PSR team now.

"In applying for this role you acknowledge the following; this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment, and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different."