In-house Barrister Civil Litigation in Manchester

At least 5 years PQE | Manchester | Up to £95,000 DOE | Flexible working hours | Applications are invited from candidates based anywhere in England and Wales. This is an exciting opportunity to join a respected firm at a pivotal stage, where you can contribute to its continued development.

THE OPPORTUNITY:

• Join a supportive and forward-thinking team offering a varied workload, excellent professional development and the opportunity to grow your own practice.
• An experienced team to help manage and organise your workload.
• Nationwide travel, with reasonable travel and subsistence expenses covered by the firm.
• Practising certificate renewal fees paid by the firm.
• A welcoming, collegiate team that encourages open discussion and the sharing of legal knowledge.
• Access to extensive legal resources, training materials and mentoring from an experienced Barrister.
• Work tailored to your level of experience, with opportunities to supervise pupils or undertake the training required to do so.

THE ROLE:

You can expect instructions to undertake advocacy and written work across a broad spectrum of civil litigation. You can expect to cover practice areas such as personal injury, clinical negligence, and costs. You could also be instructed in matters relating to civil liberties, housing disrepair, and consumer claims litigation. The firm is seeking candidates who are motivated to contribute to the continued growth of the firm while developing their own practice.

• Court advocacy
• Attendance at conferences, settling papers
• To keep up to date with procedural changes, case law, and developments in legislation.
• To assist with the training and mentoring of less experienced advocates.
• Provide a high-quality service

THE CANDIDATE:

Applications are welcomed from those with at least 5 years of experience; candidates must hold, or be eligible to hold, a practising certificate. The successful candidate will also have other qualities such as:

• Higher right of audience
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral
• The ability to work both independently as well as part of a team
• Resilience

The firm also desires candidates that have these qualities, although this is not essential:

• Experience of personal injury litigation
• Working knowledge of the Civil Procedure Rules
• Experience as a pupil supervisor
• Good level of IT literacy

THE FIRM:

The firm offers its solicitors a high-paced, ambitious environment with strong career progression, balanced against heavy workloads and high-performance targets. This is an excellent opportunity for a driven individual seeking a collaborative working environment, strong practical support and a remuneration structure that recognises their contribution and success.