Solicitor Advocate

2 weeks ago

United Kingdom Keoghs Full time

The Advocate will provide advocacy, advisory and drafting services to Keoghs LLP. Full training will be provided by senior members of the team. The role is based in Liverpool office but may require travel to Manchester and Bolton offices as required. We are open to candidates on a part time basis on 3 or 4 days per week and are flexible on hours.

Key Accountabilities

  • Undertake advocacy, drafting and advisory work; including but not limited to: pleadings, interlocutory hearings, small claims, fast track trials, sanctions (including private prosecution) and recoveries.
  • Assisting more senior members of the team in the delivery of the above.
  • Assist in delivering advocacy and litigation training / updates for file handlers.
  • Assist in supervision / mentoring of Band One Advocates.
  • Undertake client facing, product development tasks as required.
  • Assist in the development of the in house advocacy team.

Working Hours

35 hours per week Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm with 1 unpaid hour for lunch. Primary location for this role is Liverpool

Essential Skills and Attributes:

  • Full practising certificate (if Barrister)
  • Higher Rights of Audience / Ability to demonstrate related experience in advocacy (if solicitor)
  • Experience in insurance fraud; general PI; EL/PL and/or professional negligence
  • Qualified Solicitor or equivalent
  • Enthusiasm to develop advocacy career.
  • Experience in insurance fraud; general PI; EL/PL and/or professional negligence an advantage.
  • Ability to communicate in writing and prepare succinct and concise reports
  • Tenacious and self motivated

Compensation & Benefits:

Salary to be discussed on application - we aim to pay fairly and consistently based upon experience, hybrid working 1 day minimum per week in office remainder remote working, private medical insurance, permanent health insurance, critical illness cover, Health Care Cash Plan, Holidays 25 days plus 8 bank holidays (opportunity to buy & sell 3 days), holidays rise to 26 days after 5 years’ service and 27 days after 10 years’ service, Death In Service - after 1 year, Employer Pension Contribution, Cycle to Work Scheme, Tech Scheme, Season Ticket Loan, Gym Flex

Values

Our culture is focussed on making Keoghs sustainable and successful for our people and clients, with this our four values are at the heart of everything we do;

We are connected

We are Dynamic

We are Innovative

We succeed together

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