Description
As a Solicitor Advocate / Barrister (Band 2) at Davies, you will provide advocacy, advisory, and drafting services to Keoghs LLP. Training will be provided by more senior members of the team.
Key Responsibilities
- Undertake advocacy, drafting, and advisory work, including settling pleadings, interlocutory hearings, small claims trials, fast track trials, CCMCs, sanctions, and recoveries.
- Assist more senior members of the team in delivering the above services.
- Develop expertise in Keoghs' core practice areas and potentially a niche speciality.
- Deliver advocacy and litigation training/updates for fee earners.
- Assist in supervising or mentoring Band One Advocates.
- Perform client-facing and product development tasks as required.
- Contribute to the development of the in-house advocacy team.
- Obtain higher rights of audience, if not already obtained.
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
- If Barrister, hold a full practising certificate.
- If Solicitor, have Higher Rights of Audience or related experience/enthusiasm to develop an advocacy career.
- 3-10+ years of call or PQE.
- Experience in insurance fraud, general PI, EL/PL, costs, large loss, and/or professional negligence.
- Trial experience is preferred.
- Ability to produce high-quality paperwork with minimal supervision.
Benefits
- Davies Incentive Plan
- 25 days holiday per year, increasing with level of service
- Family Cover Private Medical Insurance (Bupa)
- Simply Health Care Cash Plan
- WeCare – 24/7 online GP, mental health support, and virtual wellbeing
- Death in Service
- Critical Illness Cover
- PHI/Income Protection
- Pension Contribution (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
- Discounts at local retail outlets