Solicitor Advocate

Kennedys; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global law firm in Birmingham is seeking a Solicitor Advocate to join their market-leading Motor team. The role involves representing clients in litigation, advising on claim strategies, and mentoring junior team members. Ideal candidates will have 2+ years in advocacy and strong courtroom experience. The position offers competitive salary, hybrid working conditions, and clear career progression.

Benefits

Competitive salary and bonus structure

Hybrid working and flexible arrangements

Supportive team environment with career progression

Qualifications

• 2+ years’ experience in litigation and advocacy, ideally in motor litigation or personal injury.
• Proven ability to handle hearings, trials and applications independently.
• Experience with credit hire, indemnity, fraud, and serious injury claims is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Represent clients at hearings, trials and application hearings.
• Advise clients on claim strategies and procedural matters.
• Mentor and develop junior team members.

Skills

Litigation and advocacy

Courtroom experience

Strong communication

Education

Qualified Solicitor, FCILEx or Barrister

Job description

Kennedys is looking for a Solicitor Advocate to join our market‑leading Motor team within our Liability Defence department. This is an excellent opportunity to work within a dynamic, highly regarded team that advises major insurers, self‑insured corporates and fleet operators.

Team

Our Motor team is one of the leading legal teams in the UK for handling defendant motor claims, providing expert advocacy, litigation strategy and advisory services. The team represents insurers, large corporates and self‑insured entities in defending claims ranging from low‑value disputes to high‑value, complex injury litigation.

Key Responsibilities

• Represent clients at OIC and MOJ hearings, trials and application hearings.
• Conduct advocacy in the County Court in relation to motor‑related litigation.
• Advise clients on claim strategies, procedural matters and complex liability issues.
• Handle personal injury cases, ensuring a proactive and strategic approach to litigation.
• Draft pleadings, skeleton arguments and legal opinions.
• Work collaboratively with partners, legal directions, senior associates, associates and litigation assistants to provide pragmatic and commercial legal solutions.
• Mentor and develop junior team members in advocacy and litigation skills.

Required Experience

• Qualified Solicitor, FCILEx qualified or Barrister.
• 2+ years’ experience in litigation and advocacy, ideally within motor litigation or personal injury cases.
• Strong courtroom experience, with a proven ability to handle hearings, trials and applications independently.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to provide clear and strategic advice to clients.
• Experience handling credit hire, indemnity, fraud and serious/catastrophic injury claims is an advantage.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and bonus structure.
• Hybrid working and flexible working arrangements.
• A supportive and collaborative team environment with clear career‑progression opportunities.

About Kennedys

Kennedys is a global law firm with expertise in dispute resolution and advisory services. With over 2,750 people worldwide across 47 offices in the UK, Europe, Middle East, Asia Pacific and America, we have some of the most respected legal minds in their field. Our lawyers handle both contentious and non‑contentious matters and provide a range of specialist legal services for many industry sectors, with particular expertise in litigation and dispute resolution, especially in defending insurance and liability claims.

Kennedys is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to ensuring our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. We expect all employees to be aware of and comply with all relevant policies and procedures within their jurisdiction.