Keoghs LLP is seeking a motivated solicitor to join our in-house advocacy team. This role offers a unique opportunity to become a specialist advocate in a supportive and collaborative environment.
This is an opportunity to start a career in advocacy, working on a broad range of court and paperwork practice in defendant insurance work.
You will join a friendly yet highly experienced team who will provide training and ongoing support.
Long term, there is a clear and structured progression route in place, with the team having a proven track record of promoting from within.
This is an opportunity to start a career in advocacy, working on a broad range of court and paperwork practice in defendant insurance work.
You will join a friendly yet highly experienced team who will provide training and ongoing support.
Long term, there is a clear and structured progression route in place, with the team having a proven track record of promoting from within.
Training will be provided by more senior members of the team.
Based in Liverpool office but may require travel to Manchester and Bolton offices and to Court as required.
Working from home available on a flexible / business need basis.
- Undertake advocacy, drafting and advisory work; including but not limited to: pleadings, Stage 3 hearings, interlocutory hearings, small claims trials;
- Assisting more senior members of the team in the delivery of the above.
- Assist in delivering advocacy and litigation training / updates for fee earners.
- Undertake client facing, product development tasks as required.
- Assist in the development of the in house advocacy team.
- To provide advocacy, advisory and drafting services to Keoghs LLP.
- Training will be provided by more senior members of the team.
- Based in Liverpool office but may require travel to Manchester and Bolton offices and to Court as required.
- Working from home available on a flexible / business need basis.
Qualifications:
- If Barrister – Full practising certificate.
- If Solicitor – Higher Rights of Audience / Ability to demonstrate related experience / Enthusiasm to develop advocacy career.
- In either case NQ - 8 years call or PQE
- Experience in insurance fraud; general PI; EL/PL and/or professional negligence an advantage.
- Strong A-Levels and Degree.