Solicitor

Role: Solicitor [0 - 2 PQE]

Location: Manchester City Centre [Hybrid]

Department: Financial Mis Selling

Salary: £35,000 - £45,000 [dependant on PQE and experience]

About the Firm

Our client is an established UK law firm with a strong reputation for delivering high-quality legal services to both individuals and businesses. Their teams specialises in consumer litigation and financial disputes, helping clients pursue claims relating to financial products and instances of mis-selling.

The Opportunity

Our client is looking for a Financial Mis-Selling Solicitor to join their growing litigation team. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated Solicitor with experience in financial disputes to play a key role in a developing department.

The successful candidate will have experience handling financial mis-selling matters, such as PCP finance claims, investment mis selling, PPI, omnibus claims, or other complex consumer finance disputes. You will be responsible for managing your own caseload while contributing to the development of the wider team.

Key Responsibilities

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• Manage a varied caseload of financial mis-selling matters from initial instruction through to settlement or final hearing.
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• Assess complex financial documentation and provide practical, commercially focused legal advice.
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• Prepare and review legal documents, including pre-action correspondence, statements of case, witness statements, and other court documentation.
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• Maintain effective communication with clients, financial institutions, barristers, experts, and other relevant parties.
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• Negotiate settlements and represent clients at hearings, mediations, or other dispute resolution processes where required.
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• Ensure all work is completed in accordance with regulatory requirements, professional standards, and internal compliance procedures.
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About You

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• Newly qualified solicitor (0 - 2 years PQE) with experience in financial mis-selling, consumer litigation, professional negligence, or other complex civil litigation.
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• Sound understanding of financial products, FCA regulations, and the legal principles surrounding financial mis-selling claims.
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• Demonstrated ability to manage a busy caseload efficiently while maintaining a high standard of client service.
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• Strong drafting, negotiation, and advocacy skills.
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• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise competing deadlines.
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• Confident communicator with a professional and client-focused approach.
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• Experience using legal case management systems, such as Proclaim or similar platforms.
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