Barrister

Coppersmith Recruitment and Services; Manchester; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment service specializing in legal roles is seeking a talented Advocate to join their advocacy team. This position offers the opportunity to work in a growing company with Solicitor owner-managers and develop significant advocacy skills. The ideal candidate will possess excellent communication and legal knowledge, with a starting salary ranging from £70,000 to £90,000, and benefits including additional leave, private medical insurance, and flexible working patterns.

Benefits

Additional leave

Company events

Company pension

Employee mentoring programme

Enhanced maternity leave

Health & wellbeing programme

Work from home

Qualifications

• Candidates with all levels of qualification or experience welcome.
• BPTC graduates with some practical experience are especially encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Undertake advocacy tasks, such as interlocutory application hearings.
• Draft formal and informal advice, pleadings, and skeleton arguments.
• Keep up to date with procedural changes and case law.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Knowledge of Civil Procedure Rules

Resilience under pressure

Strong interpersonal skills

Good IT skills

Education

Minimum 2.1 at degree level

Minimum Very Competent for the BPTC

Tools

Microsoft Office

Proclaim Case Management System

Job description

We are looking for a talented Advocate to join our advocacy team. Candidates will ideally have sound knowledge of the personal injury sector, but it is not essential. We welcome applications from individuals with all levels of qualification or experience but are particularly interested in hearing from BPTC graduates and candidates with some practical experience (e.g. advocacy, paralegal).

This role will give you the chance to work with a successfully established and growing company with Solicitor owner-managers. You will be part of the advocacy team, working closely with the Head of Advocacy (Partner/Barrister). This is an excellent opportunity to gain and develop first-hand advocacy skills.

Responsibilities

To undertake advocacy requirements that might arise, including but not limited to interlocutory application hearings, case management hearings, and infant approval hearings.
To undertake drafting tasks as required, such as advice (formal and informal), pleadings and skeleton arguments.
To keep up to date with procedural changes, case law and developments in legislation.
Ensuring the provision of a high-quality advocacy service.
Extensive travel across England and Wales that might require overnight stays.
In addition to the above, you must be able to work independently and to a high standard, prioritising workloads and have fantastic attention to detail. While you will be working within the advocacy team, you will be provided with instructions in a similar way to external counsel.

Required Attributes

Excellent communication and presentation skills.
Sound working knowledge of the Civil Procedure Rules.
Fast learner with the ability to hit the ground running.
Resilience and able to think and perform under pressure to meet strict deadlines.
Excellent interpersonal skills
Flexible approach
Able to act upon own initiative as well as taking direction from management where appropriate.
Strong understanding of confidentiality – tact and discretion are absolutely essential.
Strong academic achievement – (Minimum 2.1 at degree level and minimum Very Competent for the BPTC).
Good IT skills including all Microsoft Office and knowledge of Case Management Systems.

Desired attributes

Knowledge of Proclaim Case Management System.
Own car preferred (although travel allowance will be available)
Salary, Working Hours & Benefits

Starting Salary is dependant on experience.

Our standard working hours are 8:30am to 5:30am Monday-Thursday and 8:30am to 5pm Friday

3/2 alternative working from home pattern staff after probation
23 days holiday a year, rising to 26 days
3 holiday buy backs per year after 1 year of service
Extra day’s holiday for your birthday after 2 years’ service.
Private medical insurance available after 2 years’ service

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £70,000.00-£90,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Additional leave
Company events
Company pension
Employee mentoring programme
Enhanced maternity leave
Free flu jabs
Free or subsidised travel
Health & wellbeing programme
Private medical insurance
Work from home

Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person