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Advocate - 8DB
Department:
CSG - Strategic (Advocacy / Costs / Safety, Health and Environment / Criminal / Abuse / Travel)
Employment Type:
Permanent
Location:
Remote - England and Wales
Description
About 8DB
8DB is the integrated barristers chambers within the DAC Beachcroft group, founded and developed by industry-leading barristers to deliver an innovative in-house advocacy and advisory solution.
Our aim is simple: to bring the services of the Bar directly to our clients.
Our team of barristers and advocates, centrally clerked, works with both Insurer and corporate clients to provide the advisory, drafting, and advocacy services they might otherwise instruct chambers for.
Our barristers have diverse expertise, collectively covering a wide range of practice areas, such as:
- Personal Injury
- Clinical Negligence
- Occupational Health / Disease
- Inquests & Regulatory
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Costs
- Employment
This position is flexible on location and we welcome applications from candidates from North West England.
What you will do?
Are you looking for hands-on experience in drafting, advocacy, and court work before pupillage?
Opportunities like this are rare. This role offers supervision and training from experienced barristers, direct client interaction, and daily exposure to courtroom advocacy - all within a supportive environment.
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What You Will Do
- Begin with a tailored training programme designed to build your knowledge of county court procedure, law, and litigation tactics.
- Progress to a shadowing period, learning from experienced team members through:
- Drafting and case preparation
- Court attendance
- Reporting and analysis of cases
- Once signed off, you’ll take on a variety of drafting, advisory, and court work, all under supervision, with a strong support network to help you grow.
Your Development
Around three months in, you’ll be actively engaged in a broad range of work and familiar with the day-to-day responsibilities. Subject to your rights of audience, you’ll have the opportunity to expand the complexity and scope of your work, developing your advocacy and litigation skills further.
Who you are
We are seeking someone who is pursuing a career at the Employed Bar - someone who sees their future in the cut and thrust of advocacy.
Essential Requirements:
- Completed LLB (or equivalent) and BPTC (or equivalent)
Desirable (but not essential):
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- Previous advocacy experience (e.g., self-employed agency roles)
- Previous paralegal or litigation experience (particularly in one of our practice areas)
What's in it for you?
- High levels of flexibility and a great work life balance - https://www.dacbeachcroft.com/en/Work-with-us/Whats-in-it-for-you
- A well-rounded remuneration package (which includes private medical insurance, income protection insurance and discounted gym membership, amongst many other benefits)
- Opportunities for growth and progression including professional funding
- In person and remote social events
- Opportunity to get involved in a range of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) activities
We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, which aligns closely to our cultural principles (Determined, Clear, Creative and Supportive). If you are excited about this role and being part of our culture, but your past experience does not align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles!
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