Integrated Chambers within a Top 200 Law Firm · Civil Advocacy (PI, Clinical Negligence, Costs)
Barrister / Solicitor Advocate - Experienced Practitioner
Experienced civil advocate joining an integrated chambers model within a Top 200 claimant firm, with a broad civil litigation caseload and clear growth trajectory.
England & Wales (Hybrid) Hybrid with flexible working hours 5+ years' experience
Key Highlights
- ▸Competitive salary from £85,000+
- ▸Employed model - practising certificate, travel, subsistence and PII all covered
- ▸Broad civil practice: PI, clin neg, costs, civil liberties, housing disrepair, consumer
- ▸Mentoring, clerking support and structured workload management
About the Opportunity
An innovative integrated chambers operating within an award-winning Top 200 law firm (ranked 64th in The Lawyer UK 200). The department comprises barristers, pupil barristers, court advocates and clerks and is instructed by the wider business across all practice areas. Chambers has a clear growth strategy and is hiring at a pivotal stage; applicants may be based anywhere in England & Wales.
Responsibilities
- ·Court advocacy across a broad spectrum of civil litigation
- ·Attend conferences and settle papers
- ·Keep up to date with procedural changes, case law and legislative developments
- ·Assist with training and mentoring of less experienced advocates
- ·Deliver a high-quality service supported by an experienced clerking team
What We're Looking For
- ·Current practising certificate (or eligible to hold one)
- ·Higher Rights of Audience where applicable
- ·Around 5+ years' experience (individual circumstances considered)
- ·Exceptional attention to detail and excellent written / oral communication
- ·Resilience and ability to work independently and in a team
- ·Personal injury litigation experience desirable
- ·Working knowledge of the CPR desirable
- ·Pupil supervisor experience or willingness to train desirable
- ·Good IT literacy
Benefits
- ·Salary from £85,000+ DOE
- ·Hybrid working with flexible hours
- ·28 days holiday plus bank holidays
- ·Practising certificate renewal, travel/subsistence and PII covered
- ·Pension contributions
- ·Private medical insurance after 2 years' service
- ·Annual flu jab and Employee Assistance Programme
- ·24/7 onsite gym, sports teams and active social committee