<div><h3>County Court Advocate</h3><h3>Responsibilities</h3><ul><li>Undertake court hearings, including interlocutory applications, case management hearings and infant approval hearings.</li><li>Draft advices, pleadings and skeleton arguments.</li><li>Travel nationwide across England and Wales; overnight stays may be required.</li></ul><h3>Benefits</h3><ul><li>Opportunity to improve “on your feet” litigation experience.</li><li>Work with a wide range of cases.</li><li>One‑to‑one supervision with an experienced Barrister.</li><li>Development in drafting and litigation skills.</li><li>Onsite free gym and private medical insurance after 2 years’ service.</li><li>Annual flu jab and Employee Assistance Programme.</li><li>Company sports teams and a range of social events.</li></ul><h3>Requirements</h3><ul><li>Excellent communicator with strong interpersonal skills.</li><li>Fast learner with a sound working knowledge of the CPR.</li><li>Resilient and able to think and perform under pressure.</li><li>Sound academics (minimum 2.1 at degree level and a Very Competent, or equivalent, for the bar training course).</li></ul><h3>Salary & Working Hours</h3><p>£28,500 per annum. Usual working hours are 8:30 am to 5:30 pm Monday to Thursday, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm on Friday. Some travel/working outside these hours will be required.</p><h3>Working Arrangement</h3><p>Hybrid working: split between home working, court attendances and office days. 6 office days a month after probation.</p><h3>Holiday Entitlement</h3><p>23 days per year, rising to 26 days, plus bank/public holidays. Birthday holiday day after 2 years’ service.</p><h3>Location</h3><p>South Court, 1 Sharston Road, Manchester, M22 4SN.</p></div>