Job Description
Skilled In-house Barrister with experience in personal injury litigation. Are you seeking to work for a Legal 500 firm? This is a flexible working role, with benefits including private medical insurance, death in service, holiday buy-backs and enhanced maternity to name a few.
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\nOur client, established in 2000, is an award-winning, values-driven law firm specialising in personal injury and clinical negligence claims. With headquarters in Manchester and a nationwide client base, they’ve built a stellar reputation for delivering justice and support to those affected by injury.
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* Currently ranked 70th out of over 10,000 UK law firms
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* Rated 5 stars on Trustpilot from more than 6,500 glowing reviews
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Passionate about making a tangible difference, their entire focus is on championing injured individuals and this commitment remains the beating heart of their business.
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\nBarrister Position Overview:
\nOur client is seeking a skilled Barrister from chambers, the employed bar, or civil litigation background to join their established and expanding advocacy team. Preferred experience in Personal injury (though wider litigation backgrounds are welcome).
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\nWhat you will do as a Barrister:
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* Represent claimants in trials, CMCs/CCMCs, interim hearings, IAHs, Stage 3 portal hearings, and other advocacy across England & Wales
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* Draft advices, pleadings, and skeleton arguments
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* Guide junior advocates and ensure high standards of service
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* Stay current with procedural changes, case law, and legislation
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* Expect regular travel, including potential overnight stays
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\nThis role offers the opportunity to work with solicitor owner-managers in a fast-growing firm, as their third in-house barrister, reporting to the Head of Advocacy. You’ll receive instructions similar to external counsel and be involved in both fast-track and occasional multi-track litigation.
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\nBarrister experience to include:
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* Current practising certificate
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* Higher Rights of Audience (if applicable)
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* Excellent communication and presentation skills
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* Strong knowledge of the Civil Procedure Rules
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* Demonstrable advocacy experience
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* Resilience and able to think and perform under pressure to meet strict deadlines
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* Knowledge of Proclaim Case Management System
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* Own car preferred (although travel expenses will be paid).
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* Able to act upon own initiative as well as taking direction from management where appropriate
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* Able to work independently where necessary but also as part of a team
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* Strong understanding of confidentiality – tact and discretion are absolutely essential
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* Good IT skills including all Microsoft Office
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\nThe Benefits of this Barrister position & How to Apply:
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* Salary dependent on experience
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* Flexible working hours
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* 25 days holiday a year, rising to 28 days, plus public/bank holidays
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* Extra day’s holiday for your birthday after 2 years’ service
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* 3 holiday buy backs per year after 1 year of service
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* Private medical insurance
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* Enhanced Maternity leave payment if you have over 1 year’s tenure, further enhanced at over 4 years’ service
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* Death in service
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* 24/7 onsite Gym access
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* Netball/Football team, 10km Manchester team and more
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* Active social committee with generous departmental and firm-wide social budget
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* Active training culture and various groups and events such as Diversity and Inclusion
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* Other benefits including Employee Assistance Programme, free fruit & annual (optional) flu jab.
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For more information about this Barrister role please contact Joanne Djebara quoting reference 37072.
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\nPosition Title: Barrister
\nLocation: Ideally North West England or commutable to the South
\nSalary: From £50,000+ depending on experience
\nReference: BH-37072
\nWork Type: Full Time, Permanent, Flexible working
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