Barrister

*WHO WE ARE?* PURE Business Group was created to provide a unique, innovative and collaborative solution, to the Civil Litigation legal sector. Founded in early 2015 by Phil Hodgkinson and bringing thirty years' experience within the insurance and legal sector, the group now employs in excess of 450 staff in four UK locations and continues to grow year on year. PURE Advocacy & Litigation Limited is a dedicated and streamlined advocacy and litigation service, operating as a modern alternative to the external Bar and traditional barristers chambers. Our team consists of people from an array of different professional backgrounds consisting of: Barrister / Lawyer candidates, solicitors, CILEx practitioners, advocates and legal draftsman and is designed to provide our clients with an affordable solution, no matter the task that is required to be undertaken. *JOB PURPOSE* Pure Advocacy & Litigation Limited is seeking an experienced Barrister / Lawyer, specialising in advocacy, advisory and drafting services, to handle instructions in complex civil litigation; primarily in the fields of financial mis–selling, consumer credit, construction, data protection and privacy, and landlord and tenant. The ideal Barrister / Lawyer should have strong post qualification experience of dealing with various types of civil litigation and be technically excellent, with demonstrable analytical skills and an in–depth knowledge of the Civil Procedure Rules. This is an excellent opportunity for a Barrister / Lawyer that enjoys to work in a salaried environment, in a fast paced, rapidly growing business. Pure Advocacy & Litigation Limited will primarily support one of our in–group law firms, Pure Legal Limited, in its caseload progression. However, there is vast opportunity for a varied and technically challenging workload, and with the addition of working directly with external clients the opportunities are endless. Successful candidates will be required to be proactive in developing litigation strategies both alone and as part of a team, as well as being comfortable providing support to junior and new members of the Pure Advocacy & Litigation Limited team. *COMPETENCIES* * In depth knowledge of the basic principles of law and Civil Procedure Rules * Candidates must have undertaken all vocational training required to practise (e.g. training contract/pupillage) * Solicitors Regulation Authority and/or BSB training * IT Skills – Word, Excel and Outlook * In depth knowledge and experience of appearing in courts at various levels (predominantly County Court and High Court) * Excellent English – written and spoken communication at all levels * Excellent research and analysis skills * Excellent organisational skills * Effective use of Case Management System * Efficiently and effectively manage your own workload to adhere to SLAs and KPIs * Effective communication with individual and business contacts * Attending and participating in weekly case clinics * Assist in training members of staff * Any other duties as required* *EXPERIENCE * * Experience within a similar role essential. * Knowledge of the industry advantageous. * Personality and Tenacity essential. * Barrister / Lawyer / Solicitor Qualification essential. * For candidates who are Solicitors it is preferable if they have obtained their civil Higher Rights of Audience qualification, to enable , practise in the higher courts of England and Wales * Candidates must have Part 7 litigation experience from commencing proceedings all the way through to trial, including attending CMC's and making interim applications * Multi track experience is preferable, with Fast Track litigation experience a must * Candidates must be comfortable in attending conference with lay clients and their representative to provide advice, as well as being comfortable attending conference with external counsel in order to take advice on issues, as and when required. *BENEFITS* * Competitive basic salary * 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays * Additional day off for Birthdays * "Me time" * Pension * Employee Assistance programme. * Training and progression opportunities within PURE Business Group. * Water front office with a stunning view. * Onsite canteen * Accessible to public transport