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About the Role
As an LPC advocate you can expect to be in court every day, managing your own caseload, formulating your own submissions and gaining real courtroom advocacy experience before Judges. You could be instructed by some of the biggest names in law to represent local councils, insurance companies, private individuals and all of the major banks nationwide.
Because of the way our rights of audience are derived, all hearings take place in chambers before a District Judge. Hearings include mortgage possessions, bankruptcies, summary judgment applications and small claims trials. You may also undertake outdoor clerking including sitting behind counsel, gathering witness statements, conference with counsel, and the issuing and lodging of documents.
As an advocate, you will put all your vocational skills into practice: preparing your cases, liaising with instructing solicitors, negotiating with defendants and putting forward your client’s case in court. This practical experience constitutes a unique exposure to the profession, and many LPC advocates go on to secure pupillage or training contracts.
LPC covers every county court in England & Wales, so you can work from home, attending the courts in your region. Most advocates are self-employed and are paid per hearing that they attend. Fees range from £28 to £152 per hearing, depending on the complexity of the case. LPC reimburses all reasonable out of pocket expenses, such as travel and postage fees. As most advocates work for LPC on a freelance basis LPC cannot offer a guaranteed level of work. However, an established advocate can expect to attend at least 15 hearings per week.
All advocates are required to have access to a computer (including internet and e-mail), a printer and a mobile phone, with voicemail facility. Those based outside London would benefit from having their own transport and fax facilities.
Because of the way our rights of audience are derived, all hearings take place in chambers before a District Judge. Hearings include mortgage possessions, bankruptcies, summary judgment applications and small claims trials. You may also undertake outdoor clerking including sitting behind counsel, gathering witness statements, conference with counsel, and the issuing and lodging of documents.
As an advocate, you will put all your vocational skills into practice: preparing your cases, liaising with instructing solicitors, negotiating with defendants and putting forward your client’s case in court. This practical experience constitutes a unique exposure to the profession, and many LPC advocates go on to secure pupillage or training contracts.
LPC covers every county court in England & Wales, so you can work from home, attending the courts in your region. Most advocates are self-employed and are paid per hearing that they attend. Fees range from £28 to £152 per hearing, depending on the complexity of the case. LPC reimburses all reasonable out of pocket expenses, such as travel and postage fees. As most advocates work for LPC on a freelance basis LPC cannot offer a guaranteed level of work. However, an established advocate can expect to attend at least 15 hearings per week.
All advocates are required to have access to a computer (including internet and e-mail), a printer and a mobile phone, with voicemail facility. Those based outside London would benefit from having their own transport and fax facilities.