We are recruiting a solicitor for our highly respected team specialising in civil liberties and human rights.
We are looking for a civil liberties solicitor to join our offices at Fleet Street in Central London, located between Blackfriars and Fleet Street.
We are recruiting in the range of 1 to 4 years PQE. Salary shall be between £35,000 to £42,000 depending on experience.
We conduct an interesting and challenging mix of high profile work primarily focussing on actions against the police, prison service and other public bodies. Our typical work includes compensation claims for false imprisonment, misfeasance, malicious prosecution, assault, and breaches of the Human Rights Act 1998 and the Equality Act 2010. We also pursue misconduct proceedings, from police complaints to appeals to the Independent Office of Police Conduct. We also specialise in inquest work, investigating deaths in state custody.
We are looking for someone who has experience with civil litigation, judicial review challenges in the High Court and Inquest work.
The successful candidate will ideally have worked on both publicly funded and Conditional Fee Agreement cases. They will have an imaginative and determined approach with excellent analytical abilities both orally and in written submissions backed by detailed grasp tortious claims and judicial review. An ability to work under pressure and meet financial targets are essential. The vacancy benefits from administrative support. The vacancy is full time and is a good opportunity to develop in a rapidly expanding, passionate and activist team.
Please send CV and covering letter emphasising why you are interested in this area of law to recruitment@gtstewart.co.uk
The closing date for applications is 31 October 2023.
