Description
We are seeking a Solicitor Advocate / Barrister (Band 3) to provide advocacy, advisory and drafting services to our organisation.
Based in our Liverpool office, you will have the opportunity to work with a dynamic team, providing expert advice and representation to clients.
Key Responsibilities
As a Solicitor Advocate / Barrister (Band 3), you will:
- Undertake advocacy, drafting and advisory work, including settling complex/high value pleadings, complex interlocutory hearings, fast track and multi-track trials, CCMCs, JSMs, sanctions and recoveries
- Develop and maintain high-level technical ability across all core practice areas
- Manage a sub-team or assist in managing the main team
- Deliver advocacy and litigation training/updates for fee earners
- Directly supervise and mentor Band One and Two Advocates
- Proactively develop client-facing and product development tasks as required
- Contribute to the development and marketing of the in-house advocacy team
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
To be successful in this role, you will need:
- If Barrister, a full practising certificate
- If Solicitor, Higher Rights of Audience
- 10+ years' call or PQE
- Substantial experience as an advocate in at least three of: insurance fraud, general PI, EL/PL, large loss, costs and/or professional negligence
Benefits
We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:
- 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 nationwide
- Discounts at local retail outlets