Solicitor Advocate / Barrister

Description
To provide advocacy, advisory and drafting services to Keoghs LLP.
Training will be provided by more senior members of the team.
Based in Liverpool office but may require travel to Manchester and Bolton offices and to Court as required.
Working from home available on a flexible / business need basis.

Key Responsibilities
Undertake advocacy, drafting and advisory work; including but not limited to: pleadings, Stage 3 hearings, interlocutory hearings, small claims trials;
Assisting more senior members of the team in the delivery of the above.
Assist in delivering advocacy and litigation training / updates for fee earners.
Undertake client facing, product development tasks as required.
Assist in the development of the in house advocacy team.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Qualifications:

If Barrister – Full practising certificate.
If Solicitor – Higher Rights of Audience / Ability to demonstrate related experience / Enthusiasm to develop advocacy career.
In either case NQ – 8 years call or PQE
Experience in insurance fraud; general PI; EL/PL and/or professional negligence an advantage.
Strong A-Levels and Degree.

Benefits
Davies Incentive Plan
25 days holiday per year which increases with level of service (opportunity to buy & sell 3 days)
Family Cover Private Medical Insurance (Bupa) – will automatically be at single cover level but can opt into family option within first month of joining.
Simply Health Care Cash Plan
WeCare – 24/7 online GP, mental health support and virtual wellbeing covering a whole host of topics to do with health, mental health, wellbeing & healthy living and financial & legal wellbeing
Death in Service
Critical Illness Cover
PHI/Income Protection (Private health insurance)
Pension Contribution based 5% Employee / 3% Employer
Employee Resource Groups
Employee Volunteering Programme
Cycle to Work Scheme*
Tech Scheme*
Season Ticket Loan*
Gym Flex*
Access to Online Discount Sites
Discounted Gourmet Society Membership
Discounted Tickets for Merlin Attractions nationwide
Discounts at local retail outlets

* after successfully completing probation