In-house Advocate

Job Purpose

To undertake advocacy requirements arising within all of the firm’s Legal Departments, and to ensure the provision of a high quality, efficient and cost effective service. Advocacy will include but is not limited to Stage 3 hearings, Infant Settlement hearings, CMCs, CCMCs and directions hearings.

To play an active role in developing and delivering advocacy training for trainee solicitors and other legal advisers, working alongside the Legal Training Department.

To explore and develop the role to encompass further areas where Carpenters can offer advocacy services as part of its offering to source clients.

To provide advice, research, analysis and drafting where required.

Key Responsibilities
- To be responsible for the provision of advocacy arising from cases within the legal departments
- To be able to provide advice to legal advisers and managers on the best format to present cases at Court
- To assist in developing appropriate processes and documentation for the case management system in relation to representation at Court
- To identify cases where commercially it would be tactically advantageous to settle or proceed to a final hearing
- Keep up to date with all industry changes including case law, legislation and other matters of relevance
- Perform to a high level in a target orientated environment
- To provide guidance on technical issues involving quantum, liability and litigation to other members of the Legal Departments
- To highlight any potential risks to management
- To undertake any other tasks as deemed relevant and reasonable by the business

Experiance and Knowledge
- Must be a Solicitor or Barrister
- A solid working knowledge of the CPR, legislation and relevant case law
- Excellent advocate and litigator with strong drafting skills and the ability to recognise issues as they arise and provide commercial sound solutions
- Team player and acts as a role model to colleagues, working to achieve business and team goals
- Excellent research and problem solving skills with the ability to convey complex legal and factual issues to a variety of audiences
- Ability to provide clear direction and advice and be accountable for advice provided
- Competent working with a case management system and good knowledge of MS Office

About us

We are one of the leading providers of insurance and legal services.

Our focus is always on the customer and ensuring their claims journey consistently exceeds expectation.

We work in partnership with insurers, brokers and MGA’s to deliver a variety of fully outsourced claims solutions. Our team has grown to approximately 1000 employees across offices in Liverpool, Birkenhead, Leeds, Haywards Heath and Glasgow.

Our team’s insurance experience combined with our legal expertise gives us the size, scale and strength to successfully work in partnership with any insurer or broker. Our long-standing relationships are testament to the quality of our service.

Our culture is what defines us as an organisation and has been built around our 5 core values.

We pride ourselves in providing a positive working environment where we can work together towards our success. We understand that our success as a business depends on the success of our people, and that is why we have established an environment where all of our employees feel valued and able to perform at their best.

**Benefits**:

- Minimum 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
- Holiday buy and sell scheme
- Hybrid working model
- 2 x Volunteering days to support charitable initiatives
- Matched Giving - up to £250 matched for personal charity fundraising for a registered charity
- Medicash cash plan - claim back dental / physio / optical appointments
- My Medicash App - including access to rapid digital physiotherapy and skin cancer screening assessments plus fitness videos and wellbeing tools
- Discounts and cash back on travel and shopping through Medicash extras
- Life Assurance Scheme (4 x salary)
- Pension scheme
- Funded driving theory test (in relevant role)
- Active network of Wellbeing Champions - providing mental health support
- Training and development opportunities
- Funded social events to connect with your colleagues
- Dress for your day policy