Senior Associate Solicitor - Nissan Renault (4-8 PQE), 12 Month FTC- Human Rights

Company

Leigh Day

Location

Manchester, England, United Kingdom

Posted At

6/19/2025

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Description

Overall Purpose of the Role

The team undertakes large and complex group litigation, sometimes including thousands of clients. The role will primarily involve supporting the team's Nissan Renault emissions case. This is an opportunity to work on behalf of car owners who allege ‘defeat devices' were fitted on their diesel cars.
The team also represents people in human rights and environmental claims brought in the English courts against large multinational companies
New cases are frequently developed through research and investigation undertaken within the team.
The new Solicitor will be working with Partners and an Associate to manage large cases and to develop new matters.
Key attributes necessary to be successful in the role include meticulous organisation skills; ability to undertake in-depth research; ability to analyse evidence and identify patterns; ability to manage large amounts of data; a commitment to access to justice; and ability to foster teamwork to create a culture that values collaboration.

Main Duties And Responsibilities

Case management

To effectively review and draft technical documents.
To ensure that accurate information and instructions are obtained from clients and accurate records are maintained.
To effectively manage, delegate to and supervise the work of junior team members.
To endeavour, where appropriate, to achieve settlement pre-litigation; otherwise, to conduct litigation through to trial or earlier settlement and to deal with post trial/settlement considerations such as costs and enforcement proceedings, and to consider whether any decision should be appealed.
To ensure the timely and effective deployment of others involved in the matter e.g., expert witnesses, enquiry agents, counsel, cost drafts people.
To heed the procedural timetable and time limits, to make necessary applications where required to protect the client's position.
To assist with disclosure review.
To comply with the Civil Procedures Rules.

Client relations

To deal with clients in a sensitive, professional, and compassionate manner.
To identify clients' objectives and to seek to further them in a manner consistent with all professional and ethical obligations.

Business development and marketing

To help research and develop new areas of practice for the department, particularly other potential group actions.
To include presentation of seminars, writing articles, joining, and participating in professional and other relevant organisations.

Compliance and risk management

To always maintain the strictest concern for and awareness of the need for GDPR and data protection and in accordance with the Firm's internal policies.
To adhere to and manage all court deadlines and time limits where applicable.
To ensure regulatory compliance in all aspects of the case and that effective and regular risk management is carried out as part of case management.
To immediately report any compliance or risk management concerns to the relevant persons without delay.

Professional standards

To work and behave in a professional manner and within the highest ethical and other standards of the profession.
Comply with procedures set out in the office manual, professional standards and any requirement set by the Legal Services Commission or similar interested bodies e.g., Legal Expense Insurers.
To ensure monetary transactions are dealt with efficiently and in accordance with professional rules.
To always maintain the strictest standards of client confidentiality.
To assist the firm in maximising income and profitability by effective time recording, billing and staff planning.

Learning

To keep up to date with developments in law and practice.
To keep up to date with the UK, EU and Global litigation landscape concerning product safety and consumer law.
To ensure learning and development plans are completed and that records are up to date and compliant with relevant SRA requirements.
Any other tasks as might be required from time to time.

Note: Although this role is also open to London, we have a heavy preference for candidates who live a commutable distance to our Manchester office or are willing to relocate to Manchester for this role.

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