All of Band 1 profile with light touch / no supervision required.
Undertake advocacy, drafting and advisory work; including but not limited to: settling pleadings (including complex fraud defences; higher value etc), interlocutory hearings, small claims trials, fast track trials, CCMCs, sanctions (including private prosecution) and recoveries.
Assisting more senior members of the team in the delivery of the above.
Become technical specialist in Keoghs core practice areas and develop niche speciality.
Deliver advocacy and litigation training / updates for fee earners.
Assist in and/or direct supervision / mentoring of Band One Advocates.
Undertake client facing, product development tasks as required.
Assist in the development of the in house advocacy team.
Obtain higher rights of audience (if not already obtained in Band 1).

If Barrister – Full practising certificate.
If Solicitor – Higher Rights of Audience or Ability to demonstrate related experience / Enthusiasm to develop advocacy career.
In either case 3-10(+) years call or PQE
Experience in one or more of insurance fraud; general PI; EL/PL, costs, large loss and/or professional negligence.
Trial experience preferred.
High quality paperwork within competencies with minimal to no supervision.
If Solicitor without Higher Rights; completion of the external course to qualify for Higher Rights is anticipated within career path

Davies Incentive Plan
25 days holiday per year which increases with level of service (opportunity to buy & sell 3 days)
Family Cover Private Medical Insurance (Bupa)
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
Employee Resource Groups
Employee Volunteering Programme
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

Solicitor Advocate / Barrister, Band 2

Key skills