Barrister

DAC Beachcroft; United States; Remote; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Income protection insurance

Discounted gym membership

Professional funding

In person social events

ESG activities

Job summary

DAC Beachcroft seeks a counsel for general civil litigation claims, with flexible remote or hybrid working and nationwide applications. You will provide a tailored client service from start to finish and support other barristers in related practice areas.

We value innovative, forward-thinking professionals who enjoy training and development and who can contribute to ESG activities while benefiting from a flexible working policy.

Qualifications

• Qualified barrister with seat and ability to practice in civil litigation.
• Strong client-service and advocacy skills.
• Ability to train and mentor others.

Responsibilities

• Primarily acting as counsel for clients in general civil litigation claims.
• Providing a full and tailored client service from start to finish.
• Providing support and guidance for other barristers with similar practice areas in a collegiate manner.

Skills

Civil litigation

Advocacy

Team collaboration

Education

Barrister qualification

Job description

8DB, the integrated barristers chambers within the DAC Beachcroft group, was founded and developed by the industry leading barristers for the in-house advocacy model. The aim of the team is simple: to bring the services of the Bar to our clients via a streamlined and quality service. Our team of barristers and advocates, centrally clerked, work with both internal and external clients to deliver the advisory, drafting and advocacy they might otherwise instruct chambers for. Our barristers have different expertise, but collectively their practices include:

• Personal Injury Credit Hire Clinical negligence Occupational health / disease Property Litigation Inquests & Regulatory Motor Fraud / Casualty Fraud Alternative Dispute Resolution Costs EmploymentThis position is flexible on location and we welcome applications from candidates nationwide. Given our firms' flexible working policy location will not be a restricting factor to applications. Barristers will be able to choose if

they wish to work fully remote or in a hybrid way.

What you will do?

Primarily acting as counsel for clients in general civil litigation claims.

Providing a full and tailored client service from start to finish.

Providing support and guidance for other barristers with similar practice areas in a collegiate manner.

Who you are

We are looking for the right person to fit with our business and vision for the employed Bar of the future. You will be innovative, creative and forward thinking, in both how you conduct yourself as a barrister but perhaps more importantly how you shape your professional outlook. The years you have been practicing is not as important as the experience you have gained along the way.

We would like for you to have a keen interest in training and development of others and to ensure working within a team environment working for common goals.

What's in it for you?

• High levels of flexibility and a great work life balance - well-rounded remuneration package (which includes private medical insurance, income protection insurance and discounted gym membership, amongst many other benefits)
• Opportunities for growth and progression including professional funding
• In person and remote social events
• Opportunity to get involved in a range of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) activities

We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, which aligns closely to our cultural principles (Determined, Clear, Creative and Supportive).

If you are excited about this role and being part of our culture, but your past experience does not align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles!

DepartmentCSG - Strategic (Advocacy / Costs / Safety, Health and Environment / Criminal / Abuse / Travel)

Employment TypePermanent

Workplace typeFully remote