Junior Barrister

Nottslawsoc; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A legal firm in the UK is seeking a Junior Barrister to join their team based in either Nottingham or Manchester. The successful candidate will manage their own caseload while receiving support from an established team. Responsibilities include conducting advocacy in various courts and supervising assistants. Applicants should have strong advocacy and caseload management skills, and a thorough understanding of court procedures. This is a great opportunity to join a vibrant and passionate team.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing a caseload effectively.
• Strong advocacy skills to represent clients in court.
• Understanding of court procedures including applications and hearings.

Responsibilities

• Manage own caseload with necessary supervision.
• Conduct day-to-day advocacy in court and tribunals.
• Supervise work of assistant advocates and pupil barristers.

Skills

Good caseload management skills

Record keeping

Advocacy skills

Understanding of court procedures

Job description

Description

Junior Barrister (Nottingham or Manchester)

Our Barristers team is in the market for an Associate and qualified Barrister to join the firm on a permanent basis. We are a full-service in-house chambers, with a presence in every office throughout the United Kingdom. We have one of the strongest in-house barrister teams, receiving instructions to extend our current advocacy practice in Education, Health, mukaan Employment, Civil Litigation, Social Care & Family, Environment, Planning and Local Government. Throughout, we are acting as counsel on behalf of our clients in high profile, complex and significant court and tribunal matters.

This is an excellent opportunity, based out of either Nottingham or Manchester, to become part of an established and successful team of barristers, who are vibrant and passionate about the work we are instructed on. Professionally clerked, you will be expected to take on responsibility for your own caseload from the outset but will form part of the team with the necessary supervision, training and support to maximise your potential.

You may also be involved in supervising work undertaken by assistant advocates and pupil barristers who are available to assist you, in addition to conducting day to day advocacy before civil and coronial courts, and regulatory, employment and educational tribunals.

If you are interested in joining the firm, and have the relevant experience referenced above and in the aged job description, please apply via the website or reach out to a member of the recruitment team for more information.

• Good caseload management skills
• Record keeping
• Advocacy skills
• Understanding of court procedures, applications, hearings etc.

Practice Areas

Insurance & Public Risk

Location

Nottingham or Manchester

Contact

Jonah Philpott (Recruitment Advisor)

Phone

0330 0452 656

Email

Email

Closing Date

08-01-2026

Reference #

QoTBVNAv225