Junior Barrister

Nottinghamshire Law Society; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A legal firm is seeking a Junior Barrister to join their Nottingham or Manchester office. This role involves managing a personal caseload while being part of a vibrant team. Responsibilities include conducting advocacy in courts and tribunals, with support and training provided. The ideal candidate will have strong advocacy skills and good management abilities. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a successful barristers' team that handles significant court cases across various practice areas.

Qualifications

• Experienced in managing a caseload effectively.
• Proficient in record keeping relevant to legal practices.
• Strong advocacy skills required for court appearances.
• Familiarity with court procedures and applications.

Responsibilities

• Manage own caseload while receiving necessary supervision.
• Conduct advocacy before civil and coronial courts.
• Support training for assistant advocates and pupil barristers.

Skills

Good caseload management skills

Record keeping

Advocacy skills

Understanding of court procedures

Job description

Overview

• Good caseload management skills
• Record keeping
• Advocacy skills
• Understanding of court procedures, applications, hearings etc.

Practice Areas

• Insurance & Public Risk

Location

Nottingham or Manchester

Contact

Jonah Philpott (Recruitment Advisor)

Phone

0330 0452 656

Email

Closing Date

08-01-2026

Reference

QoTBVNAv225

Description

Junior Barrister (Nottingham or Manchester)

Our Barristers team is in the market for an Associate and qualified Barrister to join the firm on a permanent basis. We are a full-service in-house chambers, with a presence in every office throughout the United Kingdom. We have one of the strongest in-house barrister teams, receiving instructions to extend our current advocacy practice in Education, Health, Employment, Civil Litigation, Social Care & Family, Environment, Planning and Local Government. Throughout, we are acting as counsel on behalf of our clients in high profile, complex and significant court and tribunal matters.

This is an excellent opportunity, based out of either Nottingham or Manchester,to become part of an established and successful team of barristers, who are vibrant and passionate about the work we are instructed on.Professionally clerked, youwill be expected to take on responsibility for your own caseload from the outset but will form part of the team with the necessary supervision, training and support to maximise your potential.

You may also be involved in supervising work undertaken by assistant advocates and pupil barristers who are available to assist you,in addition to conducting day to day advocacy before civiland coronial courts, and regulatory, employment and educational tribunals.

If you are interested in joining the firm, and have the relevant experience referenced above and in the job description, please apply via the website. Or reach out to a member of the recruitment team for more information.