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DWF

Barrister

Are you a barrister of 5 – 15 years PQE?

Does the below sound attractive?

  • Guaranteed Income with competitive salary dependent on seniority and experience
  • Bonus Schemes
  • Generous Private Pension
  • Practising Certificate and Professional Indemnity Insurance paid
  • Free access to the DWF online legal library and resources
  • Guaranteed Income with competitive salary dependent on seniority and experience
  • Scope for annual salary review and promotion dependent upon seniority and experience
  • Life Assurance & Healthcare Benefits
  • No Chambers Expenses or Desk Rent
  • Career Progression Prospects within a Global Listed Company, with 30 locations globally
  • Clerked by an experienced clerking team drawn from external chambers
  • Scope for annual salary review and promotion dependent upon seniority and experience
  • Life Assurance & Healthcare Benefits

If so, as part of our strategic expansion, we are recruiting 6 barristers to join our established team of barristers and advocates. Candidates with a broad PI/Civil and/or general commercial practice based in London/S.East and/or Bristol/S.West would be particularly welcome.

DWF Chambers is an expert, quality, streamlined advocacy service, operating as an alternative to the external Bar and traditional chambers. Managed as an in-house set of chambers, with a Head of Chambers with 30 years’ experience at the external Bar and a clerking team drawn from external chambers, DWF’s barristers and advocates offer specialist advocacy, drafting and advisory services across a variety of specialisms such as PI/Insurance, Commercial, Fraud, Occupational Health & Disease, Catastrophic Injury, Professional Indemnity, Employment, Costs, Inquiries and Inquests to both DWF clients and external clients.

Benefits package and flexible working:

We want you to feel valued and rewarded by your time at DWF. We understand the importance of offering you a reward package that goes beyond simply salary. That’s why, when you join DWF, you’ll be given a choice. You can pick from a range of benefits, allowing you to build a package that suits your needs and lifestyle, as well as those of your family, in addition to our standard benefits.  We offer flexible benefits which include season ticket loans, gym memberships, health assessments, cycle to work, retail vouchers, and dining cards. You will also have access to additional wellbeing programs such as an online GP and an Employee Assistance Programme.

We welcome applications from people looking for a flexible role. We are happy to explore your preferred working patterns as part of your application.

About DWF

DWF is a global provider of integrated legal and business services, operating from 31 key locations with over 4,000 people. The Company became the first Main Market Premium Listed legal business on the London Stock Exchange in March 2019. DWF recorded revenue of £297.2 million in the year ended 30 April 2020. Join us and you'll find a professional life that stretches and redefines you too. At DWF we empower people to be themselves within an inclusive and supportive environment, enabling everyone to achieve their full potential in line with their abilities and career aspirations.

Supporting your application

Our recruitment process will comprise of interviews and, at times, a written exercise, an assessment day and/or a presentation.  We want to make sure we do all we can to make this a positive experience for you.  Please click the following link (https://www.cleartalents.com/apply/allroles/) which will take you through a simple process to identify any adjustments or additional support we can provide beforehand or on the day.

For a confidential discussion or to apply contact Dan Monaghan (Director of Clerking & Business Development) - dan.monaghan@dwf.law with "RECRUITMENT 2023" in the subject.

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