Occupiers’ and Public Liability Lawyer

Key Duties:

· Managing a caseload of OL/PL claims from cradle to grave

· Conducting thorough legal research and providing sound legal advice to clients

· Preparing and drafting legal documents, including pleadings and witness statements

· Negotiating settlements and representing clients in court when necessary

· Working in a target driven, fast paced environment

· Collaborating with colleagues to ensure the successful outcome of cases.

· Keeping up to date with changes in relevant laws and regulations

Person Specification

· Proven billing track record of handling a litigated caseload from cradle to grave.

· Genuine tenacity.

· A focus on advancing cases to and through litigation to achieve the best possible outcome for our clients.

· Ability to handle OL/PL fast track cases. Although predominately a non-portal caseload – the successful candidate must have experience of the portal.

· Knowledge of the civil procedure rules, precedent, trends in litigation, and an ability and willingness to utilise the same to achieve the best possible outcome for our clients.

· Demonstrable experience of dealing with litigated files from inception, through applications and challenges, to trial / disposal hearing.

· Previous exposure of Proclaim case management system is advantageous.