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Skilled In-house Barrister with experience in personal injury litigation. Are you seeking to work for a Legal 500 firm? This is a flexible working role, with benefits including private medical insurance, death in service, holiday buy-backs and enhanced maternity to name a few.   

Our client, established in 2000, is an award-winning, values-driven law firm specialising in personal injury and clinical negligence claims. With headquarters in Manchester and a nationwide client base, they’ve built a stellar reputation for delivering justice and support to those affected by injury.
Currently ranked 70th out of over 10,000 UK law firms
Rated 5 stars on Trustpilot from more than 6,500 glowing reviewsPassionate about making a tangible difference, their entire focus is on championing injured individuals and this commitment remains the beating heart of their business.

Barrister Position Overview:
Our client is seeking a skilled Barrister from chambers, the employed bar, or civil litigation background to join their established and expanding advocacy team. Preferred experience in Personal injury (though wider litigation backgrounds are welcome).

What you will do as a Barrister:
Represent claimants in trials, CMCs/CCMCs, interim hearings, IAHs, Stage 3 portal hearings, and other advocacy across England & Wales
Draft advices, pleadings, and skeleton arguments
Guide junior advocates and ensure high standards of service
Stay current with procedural changes, case law, and legislation
Expect regular travel, including potential overnight stays
This role offers the opportunity to work with solicitor owner-managers in a fast-growing firm, as their third in-house barrister, reporting to the Head of Advocacy. You’ll receive instructions similar to external counsel and be involved in both fast-track and occasional multi-track litigation.

Barrister experience to include:
Current practising certificate
Higher Rights of Audience (if applicable)
Excellent communication and presentation skills
Strong knowledge of the Civil Procedure Rules
Demonstrable advocacy experience
Resilience and able to think and perform under pressure to meet strict deadlines
Knowledge of Proclaim Case Management System
Own car preferred (although travel expenses will be paid).
Able to act upon own initiative as well as taking direction from management where appropriate
Able to work independently where necessary but also as part of a team
Strong understanding of confidentiality – tact and discretion are absolutely essential
Good IT skills including all Microsoft Office
The Benefits of this Barrister position & How to Apply:
Salary dependent on experience
Flexible working hours
25 days holiday a year, rising to 28 days, plus public/bank holidays
Extra day’s holiday for your birthday after 2 years’ service
3 holiday buy backs per year after 1 year of service
Private medical insurance
Enhanced Maternity leave payment if you have over 1 year’s tenure, further enhanced at over 4 years’ service
Death in service
24/7 onsite Gym access
Netball/Football team, 10km Manchester team and more
Active social committee with generous departmental and firm-wide social budget
Active training culture and various groups and events such as Diversity and Inclusion
Other benefits including Employee Assistance Programme, free fruit & annual (optional) flu jab.For more information about this Barrister role please contact Joanne Djebara quoting reference 37072.

Position Title: Barrister
Location: Ideally North West England or commutable to the South
Salary: From £50,000+ depending on experience
Reference: BH-37072
Work Type: Full Time, Permanent, Flexible working

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