Solicitor / Legal Executive - Civil Liberties Department (Post Office)

Solicitor / Legal Executive / Litigation Executive (Grade A/B)
Civil Liberties Department – Post Office Team
Manchester
Salary – Highly Competitive

About the Role:

My Client is seeking talented and passionate fee earners to join a nationally recognised Civil Liberties team working on one of the most significant legal battles in UK history – representing clients in civil claims against the Post Office following the Horizon IT scandal.

This is an outstanding opportunity to be part of a specialist team dedicated to righting wrongs, delivering justice, and supporting clients through complex, high-profile litigation.

You’ll work closely with colleagues, counsel, and experts to secure life-changing results for victims of one of the biggest miscarriages of justice the country has ever seen.

They are recruiting for two experienced fee earners (Grade B or above) to run their own caseloads, plus one additional role within the team.

What You’ll Be Doing:
 

- Representing clients in civil actions from inception to resolution.
- Liaising with clients, counsel, defendants, and third parties.
- Reviewing documentation and evidence with a forensic eye for detail.
- Drafting complex schedules of loss and carrying out detailed quantification of claims.
- Obtaining and interpreting expert medical and accountancy evidence.
- Progressing cases efficiently within legal frameworks and managing client expectations.
- Litigating matters where necessary.
- Supporting junior colleagues and contributing to the team’s development.
- Engaging in business development to strengthen the department’s profile.

What they’re Looking For:
 

- Qualified Solicitor, Chartered Legal Executive, or experienced Litigation Executive.
- Strong background in quantification of loss – whether from serious injury, clinical negligence, industrial disease, or civil liberties.
- Excellent drafting skills (letters of claim, witness statements, schedules of loss).
- Proven ability to scrutinise evidence and apply a forensic approach.
- Exceptional client care skills, with the ability to support vulnerable clients with empathy and professionalism.
- Strong organisational and time management abilities.
- Litigation experience desirable but not essential.
- A proactive, positive, and “can-do” attitude, with a genuine passion for justice.

What’s on Offer:
 

- Highly competitive salary with bonus opportunities.
- Hybrid and flexible working arrangements.
- Comprehensive wellbeing initiatives.
- Enhanced family-friendly leave policies.
- Life insurance and referral programme.
- Supportive, approachable, and collaborative team culture.
- Clear commitment to professional development and career progression.

Why Join?

This is more than just a job – it’s a chance to be part of a legal team making history.

You’ll be working on cases that have national significance, within a firm recognised for its progressive, people-first approach and long-standing commitment to standing up for justice.

Please forward your updated CV to c.orrell@clayton-legal.co.uk or call Chris on 0161 914 7357 to discuss the role further.