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
* after successfully completing probation