Solicitor Advocate / Barrister (Band 2)

Within this role, you will provide advocacy, advisory and drafting services to Keoghs LLP. Training will be provided by more senior members of the team. This role is based in our Liverpool office but may require travel to Manchester and Bolton offices and to Court as required. Key Responsibilities • All of Band 1 profile with light touch / no supervision required. • Undertake advocacy, drafting and advisory work; including but not limited to: settling pleadings (including complex fraud defences; higher value etc), interlocutory hearings, small claims trials, fast track trials, CCMCs, sanctions (including private prosecution) and recoveries. • Assisting more senior members of the team in the delivery of the above. • Become technical specialist in Keoghs core practice areas and develop niche speciality. • Deliver advocacy and litigation training / updates for fee earners. • Assist in and/or direct supervision / mentoring of Band One Advocates. • Undertake client facing, product development tasks as required. • Assist in the development of the in house advocacy team. • Obtain higher rights of audience (if not already obtained in Band 1). Skills, Knowledge and Expertise • If Barrister – Full practising certificate. • If Solicitor – Higher Rights of Audience or Ability to demonstrate related experience / Enthusiasm to develop advocacy career. • In either case 3-10(+) years call or PQE • Experience in one or more of insurance fraud; general PI; EL/PL, costs, large loss and/or professional negligence. • Trial experience preferred. • High quality paperwork within competencies with minimal to no supervision. • If Solicitor without Higher Rights; completion of the external course to qualify for Higher Rights is anticipated within career path 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) • 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