Associate – Police Law (Defendant)

2–5 years PQE | Police & Emergency Services Team | Manchester

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Associate (ideally 2–5 years PQE) to join our Police & Emergency Services team based in Manchester.

The Team

Led by Siobhan Mullins, the team is seeking a talented solicitor to manage their own caseload while supporting colleagues across a broad range of civil actions. These include claims involving assault, false imprisonment, serious injury, data protection breaches, Equality Act violations, and human rights claims.

The team is highly regarded for its expertise in defending civil actions brought against police forces and is frequently instructed on complex, high-profile matters. This includes cases relating to terrorism incidents, deaths in police custody, and failures to secure timely medical intervention following catastrophic injuries in custody.

This role offers the opportunity to work on a diverse and often high-profile caseload on behalf of multiple police forces and their insurers. In addition to civil litigation, the team is currently instructed on significant group litigation and a major public inquiry.

The wider practice also advises major insurers and corporate clients on catastrophic injury and large loss (CILL) claims, including matters arising from workplace incidents, sexual assault, harassment, and stress-related claims. Candidates with defendant insurance or large loss experience are therefore encouraged to apply.

We offer a supportive team environment and a hybrid working model, with two days per week in the Manchester office and three days working from home.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing and assisting on both pre-litigated and litigated civil claims against police forces on behalf of insurers and public authorities.
• Handling catastrophic injury and large loss claims involving police forces, insurers, and corporate clients.
• Running your own fast-track and multi-track caseload while supporting senior lawyers on complex, sensitive, and high-value matters.
• Developing case strategies, drafting pleadings and witness statements, and preparing instructions for counsel and experts.
• Attending conferences, trials, and various forms of ADR, including conducting negotiations.
• Keeping up to date with relevant legal and industry developments.
• Supporting client relationship development, including participation in training and networking activities.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Proven experience managing a caseload of claims involving police/public authorities and/or large loss EL/PL matters, including liability assessment.
• Experience within a defendant practice, ideally in police law, public authority, or large loss teams.
• Strong attention to detail, with a high level of accuracy.
• Ability to prioritise effectively and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Professional and confident communicator, able to build strong internal and external relationships.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong academic background.

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The Firm

When you work at Clyde & Co, you join a team of 500 partners, 2,400 lawyers, 3,200 legal professionals and 5,500 people in nearly 70 offices and associated offices worldwide. Our values are the principles that guide the decisions we make, unite us in our endeavours and strengthen our delivery, for both our clients and our firm. We work as one, excel with clients, celebrate difference and act boldly. We are committed to operating in a responsible way by progressing towards a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the communities and clients it serves. We are devoted to providing an environment in which everyone can realise their potential, using its legal and professional skills to support its communities. We do this through pro bono work, volunteering and charitable partnerships, and minimising the impact it has on the environment, including through our commitment to the SBTi Net-Zero standard and the setting of ambitious emissions reduction targets.

Our Commitment

Clyde & Co is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. Our values encourage us to support fairness, celebrate diversity and prohibit all forms of discrimination in the workplace to allow everyone to excel at work. Therefore, we welcome and encourage all applications from suitably qualified individuals, regardless of background or identity. Learn more about our interview process.

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