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Solicitor - PCP

Legal Services Business


Offered Salary
UP TO £70,000 DOE
Sector
Legal
Location
Blackburn, Lancashire, United Kingdom

Job Description

Our client is a forward-thinking law firm rooted in the heart of Blackburn. They specialise in delivering practical, accessible legal solutions with a personal touch. Whether supporting individuals or businesses, their goal is simple: to provide clear, honest, and reliable legal advice tailored to their clients’ needs.

Their team is made up of dedicated professionals who genuinely care about making a difference. They work collaboratively, value integrity, and believe in building long-lasting relationships with both their clients and their colleagues.

If you’re passionate about law, client care, and growing within a supportive, down-to-earth team, you’ll feel right at home with this company.

They are on the search for a Solicitor that specialises in Financial Mis-selling PCP car claims.

Your Responsibilities

• Evaluating potential claims for mis-selling, particularly related to PCP and car finance, and pursuing redress on behalf of clients

• Dealing with financial mis-selling claims – PCP/car finance commission

• Maintaining client records and contact information, via our case management system

• Progressing financial mis-selling claims from inception through to settlement, including litigated matters

• Preparing and submitting claims and complaints to FCA members, brokers and the FOS / FSCS and, ultimately, the issuing of proceedings

• Managing all aspects of the civil litigation process, including drafting statements of case, track allocation, witness exchange, documents exchange, trial preparation (including bundling, instructing Counsel etc).

• Providing ad-hoc training to paralegals and first-time litigators on all of the above aspects of litigation and beyond

• Ensure all legal work is conducted in compliance with relevant regulations and legal standards, including the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) guidelines.


Experience required:

• Qualified as a solicitor (3-5 years plus experience)

• Specific knowledge of PCP agreements, mis-selling and related legal issues

• An ability to demonstrate significant civil litigation experience

• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy

• Self-motivated, driven and proactive

• Positive team player who is able to build rapport at all levels

• Excellent communication and organisation skills

• Flexible approach and calm under pressure

• Problem-solving and sound judgement

• Excellent organisation and diarising skills

• Ability to work quickly within a fast-paced environment whilst not compromising on quality and substance


Our clients benefits:

• 23 days annual leave, in addition to bank holidays (increases with length of service)

• Your birthday off

• 1 paid volunteer day per year

• Milestone gifts with length of service

• Life insurance – 3 times your salary

• Pension contributions – minimum 3% employer contribution

• Private health care after 1 years’ service

• Employee assistance programme

• Perkbox

• Regular events held by our Sports and Social Committee

• Social events – summer and Christmas

• Employee referral scheme

• Staff suggestion scheme to help build better ways of working

• Continuous learning and development opportunities


Remuneration and Work-base preference:

The salary on offer for this position is between £40,000 and £70,000 (DOE). This is a wide range but they are looking to take 2 hires on at varying levels.

For this role you will be expected to work in the office 2 days a week, and the rest can be remote.

If this sounds like the perfect position for you we would love to hear from you. Please apply for immediate consideration!

About Us

Our specialist civil litigation solicitors are perfectly placed to help you when all other attempts at dispute resolution have failed. Should your case need to go to trial, we are committed to achieving the best result for you or your business.

We understand that civil litigation cases can be both a stressful and time-consuming problem for individuals and businesses. That is why we always aim to take the strain from you, handling a legal dispute on your behalf and allowing you to focus your attention on running your business successfully or getting on with daily life.

We specialise in PCP (Mis-Sold Car Finance) Claims, Cavity Wall Insulation Claims, Japanese Knotweed Claims, Business Energy Claims, Plevin Claims and Mis-sold SIPPS Claims. If you would like to make a claim for compensation, please don't hesitate to get in touch with our team, and we will advise you on your best course of action.