Solicitor Advocate / Barrister (Band 1)

Davies; Liverpool; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A legal firm in Liverpool seeks a motivated Solicitor Advocate/Barrister to join their advocacy team. This role offers a unique chance to specialize in advocacy with training provided by experienced professionals. Responsibilities include undertaking advocacy, drafting, and advisory work, while also assisting in training for colleagues. The position offers a flexible working environment and a clear pathway for career progression within the firm. Competitive benefits and a supportive team culture are included.

Benefits

Davies Incentive Plan

25 days holiday

Private Medical Insurance (Bupa)

Simply Health Care Cash Plan

Death in Service

Pension Contribution

Cycle to Work Scheme

Qualifications

• NQ - 8 years call or PQE.
• Ability to demonstrate related experience.
• Enthusiasm to develop advocacy career.

Responsibilities

• Undertake advocacy, drafting, and advisory work.
• Assist in delivering advocacy and litigation training.
• Provide advocacy and drafting services to Keoghs LLP.

Skills

Full practising certificate (if Barrister)

Higher Rights of Audience (if Solicitor)

Experience in insurance fraud

Strong A-Levels

Degree

Job description

Solicitor Advocate / Barrister (Band 1)

Application Deadline: 6 January 2026

Department: Legal

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Liverpool

Description

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.

Key Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

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.

Benefits

• Davies Incentive Plan
• 25 days holiday per year which increases with level of service (opportunity to buy & sell 3 days)
• Family Cover Private Medical Insurance (Bupa) - will automatically be at single cover level but can opt into family option within first month of joining.
• Simply Health Care Cash Plan
• WeCare – 24/7 online GP, mental health support and virtual wellbeing covering a whole host of topics to do with health, mental health, wellbeing & healthy living and financial & legal wellbeing
• Death in Service
• Critical Illness Cover
• PHI/Income Protection (Private health insurance)
• Pension Contribution based 5% Employee / 3% Employer
• Employee Resource Groups
• Employee Volunteering Programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme*
• Tech Scheme*
• Season Ticket Loan*
• Gym Flex*
• Access to Online Discount Sites
• Discounted Gourmet Society Membership
• Discounted Tickets for Merlin Attractions nationwide
• Discounts at local retail outlets