Solicitor/Advocate

Douglas Scott Global Recruitment; West Kirby; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension scheme

Enhanced maternity pay

Flexible working hours/remote working

Performance related bonus

Private healthcare

Income protection

Life assurance

Cycle to work

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounted gym membership

Dental scheme discount

Job summary

Douglas Scott Global Recruitment is helping a Top 100 law firm in Liverpool recruit a Solicitor/Advocate or Barrister to undertake advocacy and drafting, and provide advisory support on general personal injury work including CMCs, CCMCs, directions hearings, and infant settlement hearings. The successful candidate will be a Qualified Solicitor or Barrister with experience in personal injury litigation.

Training will be provided for advocacy, and the firm supports Higher Rights progression.

Qualifications

• Experience in personal injury litigation.
• Willingness to undertake advocacy training and pursue Higher Rights.
• Ability to advise on general personal injury matters and related hearings.

Responsibilities

• Undertake advocacy and drafting in personal injury work including CMCs, CCMCs, directions hearings, and infant settlement hearings.
• Provide advisory input on personal injury cases to support the team.
• Develop specialisation in advocacy within the firm.

Skills

Advocacy experience

Personal injury

Drafting

Education

Qualified Solicitor or Barrister

Job description

Solicitor/Advocate

A Solicitor/Advocate is wanted for an excellent opportunity with a Top 100 law firm in Liverpool. Salary is negotiable dependant on experience.

My client is an award winning, national law firm with an excellent reputation in the market. Due to continued growth and expansion they are looking to recruit a Solicitor/Advocate or Barrister to undertake advocacy & drafting and advisory work on general personal injury work to include CMCs, CCMCs, directions hearings, Stage 3 and Infant Settlement hearings.

The successful candidate will be a Qualified Solicitor or Barrister and you will have experience in personal injury litigation. We are happy to consider Solicitors with limited Advocacy experience as full training will be provided but you must have a real desire to specialise in Advocacy work. Our client is happy to support Solicitors through the Higher Rights Course as you progress within the firm.

Benefits

• This is an outstanding opportunity to join a Top 100 firm that offers a great work-life balance and fabulous benefits, including:
• Company pension scheme
• Enhanced company sick and maternity pay scheme
• Flexible working hours/remote working
• Performance related bonus scheme
• Private healthcare, including optional coverage for your family
• Income protection
• Life assurance
• Interest free travel loan scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme including counselling, legal and consumer advice service
• Discounted gym membership
• Discounted dental scheme
• Cycle to work scheme

This is an excellent In House Advocate role for an ambitious Solicitor/Barrister looking to join a high quality firm with a market leading salary and benefits package on offer.