Job Description
Job description
Job Title: County Court Advocate
Location: Sharston, M22 4SN
Salary: £25,500 per annum
Job type: Full time, Permanent
About Us
Express Solicitors are currently ranked 70 out of more than 10,000 law firms in the UK and ranked in the top ten for the Best Law Firm to work for in the UK by Best Companies. We have a 5-star ranking with Trust Pilot from over 6,000 reviews, which, coming from our clients, means a lot to us.
We are looking for talented Advocates to join our Advocacy department, which proudly boasts a combined 60+ years of litigation experience. The team advocates for our other departments on all of their cases and works alongside fee earners to achieve success for our clients.
What We Offer You
• Opportunity to improve “on your feet” litigation experience
• Experience to prepare for your pupillage
• Working with a wide range of cases
• 1 - 1 supervision with an experienced Barrister
• Development in your drafting and litigation skills
What You Can Expect
• Hearings, including but not limited to interlocutory applications, case management hearings and infant approval hearings
• Drafting advices, pleadings and skeleton arguments
• Offering a high-quality advocacy experience and travel across England and Wales that could require overnight stays
Things you want to know
• Salary - Minimum of £25,500 per annum
• Hours - 8:30 am - 5:30 pm Monday to Thursday, with a 5 pm finish on a Friday
• Hybrid working - split between home working, court attendances, and office days (6 days minimum per month)
• Holidays - 23 days of holiday per year, rising to 26 days. Birthday holiday day after 2 years service
• Benefits - brand new office space with onsite free gym. Company sports teams, Budget for Team events and staff parties yearly
Interview process
The interview is conducted via MS Teams with the Head of the Advocacy Department, Nyssa Crorie, and a team member from Emerging Talent. There is a pre-interview task sent out 48 hours prior to the interview, and you will be asked scenario-based questions alongside competency-based questions.
Interested
Click Apply Now.
We rate skill and ability above all else and our recruitment policy encourages applications from all.
By applying for this vacancy, you are giving us consent to process your data in line with our Privacy Policy, full details of which can be found on our company website Privacy notice for website users.
Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of; Legal Counsel, Legal Graduate, Law Graduate, Legal Aid Attorney, Public Defender, Legal Representative, Legal Advisor ,Legal Counsellor, Legal Consultant, Legal Specialist, Legal Expert, Legal Analyst, Legal Liaison, Legal Agent, Legal Officer, Legal Practitioner, Legal Support Advocate, Legal Services Advocate, Legal Rights Advocate, Legal Aid Advocate, Legal Assistance Specialist, Legal Justice Advocate, Legal Empowerment Officer, Legal Rights Officer, Legal Outreach Coordinator may also be considered for this role.
Job Title: County Court Advocate
Location: Sharston, M22 4SN
Salary: £25,500 per annum
Job type: Full time, Permanent
About Us
Express Solicitors are currently ranked 70 out of more than 10,000 law firms in the UK and ranked in the top ten for the Best Law Firm to work for in the UK by Best Companies. We have a 5-star ranking with Trust Pilot from over 6,000 reviews, which, coming from our clients, means a lot to us.
We are looking for talented Advocates to join our Advocacy department, which proudly boasts a combined 60+ years of litigation experience. The team advocates for our other departments on all of their cases and works alongside fee earners to achieve success for our clients.
What We Offer You
• Opportunity to improve “on your feet” litigation experience
• Experience to prepare for your pupillage
• Working with a wide range of cases
• 1 - 1 supervision with an experienced Barrister
• Development in your drafting and litigation skills
What You Can Expect
• Hearings, including but not limited to interlocutory applications, case management hearings and infant approval hearings
• Drafting advices, pleadings and skeleton arguments
• Offering a high-quality advocacy experience and travel across England and Wales that could require overnight stays
Things you want to know
• Salary - Minimum of £25,500 per annum
• Hours - 8:30 am - 5:30 pm Monday to Thursday, with a 5 pm finish on a Friday
• Hybrid working - split between home working, court attendances, and office days (6 days minimum per month)
• Holidays - 23 days of holiday per year, rising to 26 days. Birthday holiday day after 2 years service
• Benefits - brand new office space with onsite free gym. Company sports teams, Budget for Team events and staff parties yearly
Interview process
The interview is conducted via MS Teams with the Head of the Advocacy Department, Nyssa Crorie, and a team member from Emerging Talent. There is a pre-interview task sent out 48 hours prior to the interview, and you will be asked scenario-based questions alongside competency-based questions.
Interested
Click Apply Now.
We rate skill and ability above all else and our recruitment policy encourages applications from all.
By applying for this vacancy, you are giving us consent to process your data in line with our Privacy Policy, full details of which can be found on our company website Privacy notice for website users.
Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of; Legal Counsel, Legal Graduate, Law Graduate, Legal Aid Attorney, Public Defender, Legal Representative, Legal Advisor ,Legal Counsellor, Legal Consultant, Legal Specialist, Legal Expert, Legal Analyst, Legal Liaison, Legal Agent, Legal Officer, Legal Practitioner, Legal Support Advocate, Legal Services Advocate, Legal Rights Advocate, Legal Aid Advocate, Legal Assistance Specialist, Legal Justice Advocate, Legal Empowerment Officer, Legal Rights Officer, Legal Outreach Coordinator may also be considered for this role.
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The County Court Advocate position is now open for candidates interested in the Legal Jobs sector. This role in Wythenshawe offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Legal Jobs is a plus.
