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Solicitor Advocate / Barrister, Band 3

Posted 10 days 12 hours ago by Jobtailor

Permanent
Full Time
Other
Liverpool, United Kingdom
Job Description
Responsibilities
  • All Band 1 and 2 work with peer review but no supervision required.
  • Undertake advocacy, drafting and advisory work; including but not limited to: settling complex / high value pleadings, complex interlocutory hearings, fast track and multi track trials, CCMCs, JSMs, sanctions (including private prosecution) and recoveries.
  • At least one area of established niche practice, with room to develop and add others.
  • Maintain and/or develop high level technical ability across all Keoghs core practice areas.
  • Able to command higher hourly rate and premium brief fees;
  • Sought after by partners / technical directors and senior decision makers at clients for advice and strategic analysis.
  • Management of sub-team, or assisting in management of main team.
  • Deliver advocacy and litigation training / updates for fee earners.
  • Direct supervision and mentoring of Band One and Two Advocates.
  • Undertake and proactively develop client facing, product development tasks as required.
  • Be proactive in the development and marketing of the in house advocacy team.
Qualifications
  • If Barrister - Full practising certificate.
  • If Solicitor - Higher Rights of Audience.
  • In either case 10+ years call or PQE
  • Substantial experience, proven technical ability and track record as an advocate in at least three of insurance fraud; general PI; EL/PL, large loss, costs and/or professional negligence.
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