Barrister/Solicitor Advocate

Your new company

A highly regarded and award-winning legal services organisation is continuing its strategic growth and is now seeking to appoint an experienced Barrister or Solicitor Advocate to join its established advocacy function.

Operating through an in-house chambers model, the team combines the structure and expertise of traditional chambers with the scale, resources and consistency of a leading national law firm. This collaborative approach ensures high-quality advocacy, continuity of litigation strategy, and strong career development opportunities.

This is a unique opportunity to join at a pivotal stage of growth and play a key role in shaping the future of this expanding advocacy team.

Your new role

You will undertake a broad civil advocacy practice, working across a varied caseload generated internally. The role closely mirrors that of a traditional civil barrister, combining court advocacy with advisory and drafting work. Core areas will include: personal injury, clinical negligence and costs litigation. There will also be the opportunity to get involved in advocacy surrounding civil liberties, housing disrepair and consumer claims litigation. Work allocation is carefully managed to ensure a sustainable workload, with appropriate preparation time built into your diary.

This Barrister/Solicitor Advocate role will see you:

Conduct court advocacy across a range of hearings
Attend conferences and advise clients
Draft pleadings, advice, and other legal documentation
Manage your own caseload with support from an experienced clerking function
Contribute to the training and development of junior advocates
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of CPR, case law, and legislative developments

What you'll need to succeed

Essential:

Qualified Barrister or Solicitor Advocate with Civil Higher Rights of Audience
Typically, 5+ years' relevant post-qualification experience (applications considered on merit)
Strong advocacy and drafting skills
Excellent attention to detail
Strong communication skills (written and oral)
Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively
Resilience and strong organisational skills
Desirable:

Experience in personal injury litigation
Working knowledge of the Civil Procedure Rules
Experience supervising pupils or willingness to undertake training
Strong IT literacy

What you'll get in return

Competitive salary from £150,000+ (dependent on experience)
Flexible and hybrid working model
Nationwide role with managed regional travel only
All reasonable travel and subsistence expenses are covered.
Practising certificate renewal costs covered
No requirement for separate professional indemnity insurance
Full IT equipment and administrative support
Structured mentoring from experienced practitioners
Access to high-quality legal resources and training

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