To provide advocacy, advisory and drafting services to Keoghs LLP. Training / peer review will be provided by more senior members of the team. Based in Liverpool office but may require travel to Manchester and Bolton offices and Court as required. • All of Band 1 and 2 work with peer review but no supervision required. • Undertake advocacy, drafting and advisory work; including but not limited to: settling complex / high value pleadings, complex interlocutory hearings, fast track and multi track trials, CCMCs, JSMs, sanctions (including private prosecution) and recoveries. • At least one area of established niche practice, with room to develop and add others. • Maintain and/or develop high level technical ability across all Keoghs core practice areas. • Able to command higher hourly rate and premium brief fees; • Sought after by partners / technical directors and senior decision makers at clients for advice and strategic analysis. • Management of sub-team, or assisting in management of main team. • Deliver advocacy and litigation training / updates for fee earners. • Direct supervision and mentoring of Band One and Two Advocates. • Undertake and proactively develop client facing, product development tasks as required. • Be proactive in the development and marketing of the in house advocacy team. • If Barrister – Full practising certificate. • If Solicitor – Higher Rights of Audience. • In either case 10+ years call or PQE • Substantial experience, proven technical ability and track record as an advocate in at least three of insurance fraud; general PI; EL/PL, large loss, costs and/or professional negligence. • 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 * after successfully completing probation