In-house Barrister

Overview

In this in-house Advocacy role, you will represent clients in Medical Negligence and Personal Injury matters, delivering high-quality advocacy and advisory support. You join a collaborative national team while maintaining flexible working arrangements and travel to court. You will handle a diverse caseload, contributing to drafting, advisory work, and courtroom proceedings. This is a chance to deepen technical expertise within a renowned firm that prioritises client service and team-based success.

Pay / Benefits

• 25 days’ holiday
• 28 days’ holiday (depending on role level)
• bank holidays
• purchase extra leave
• annual pay and bonus review (eligible colleagues)
• Westfield Health and Digital GP access

Responsibilities

• Provide advocacy in court and conferences for Medical Negligence and Personal Injury matters
• Perform drafting and advisory work for complex cases
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver efficient client service
• Attend court hearings and client-related commitments with travel as required
• Contribute to a diverse, high-value caseload and discuss strategy with case handlers
• Work autonomously while aligning with national advocacy team practices

Key requirements

• Qualified Barrister or Solicitor with higher rights of audience accreditation
• Demonstrable experience in Medical Negligence and/or Personal Injury
• Strong track record handling complex multi-track, high-value cases
• Experience in advocacy for claimants or defendants
• Ability to draft, advise, and conduct conferences
• Strong communication and relationship-building with case handlers and clients
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively

• Excellent communication
• Collaboration
• Adaptability
• Advocacy
• Drafting
• Advisory work

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