Solicitor Advocate Band 1

The Advocate will provide advocacy, advisory and drafting services to Keoghs LLP. Full training will be provided by senior members of the team. The role is based in Liverpool office but may require travel to Manchester and Bolton offices as required. We are open to candidates on a part time basis on 3 or 4 days per week and are flexible on hours.We offer 4 days working from home and flexible working arrangements, giving you a healthy work life balance. Progression prospects are clear and genuine, offering you a genuine platform for growth. Alongside this, we boast absolute stability coupled with a top quality of work. 

• Undertake advocacy, drafting and advisory work; including but not limited to: pleadings, interlocutory hearings, small claims, fast track trials, sanctions (including private prosecution) and recoveries.• Assisting more senior members of the team in the delivery of the above.• Assist in delivering advocacy and litigation training / updates for fee earners.• Assist in supervision / mentoring of Band One Advocates.• Undertake client facing, product development tasks as required.• Assist in the development of the in house advocacy team.Working hours35 hours per week Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm with 1 unpaid hour for lunch. Primary location for this role is Liverpool

Essential Skills and Attributes• Full practising certificate (if Barrister)• Higher Rights of Audience (if solicitor)• Enthusiasm to develop advocacy career.• Experience in insurance fraud; general PI; EL/PL and/or professional negligence• Qualified Solicitor or equivalent• Enthusiasm to develop advocacy career.• Experience in insurance fraud; general PI; EL/PL and/or professional negligence an advantage.• Ability to communicate in writing and prepare succinct and concise reports• Tenacious and self motivatedValuesOur ValuesWe are connectedWe are DynamicWe are InnovativeWe succeed together

• 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 
• 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#INDUKI