Court Advocacy Solicitor
Job description
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Court Advocacy Solicitor
Working Pattern: Remote-first
Court Locations: Brighton (with occasional travel)
PQE: NQ – 5 years
The Opportunity
A nationally recognised police litigation team is seeking a motivated and committed Solicitor to join its specialist practice, acting for police forces on a range of civil protective orders and operational matters that play a vital role in safeguarding vulnerable individuals and creating safer communities.
This is fast-paced, impactful legal work where your drafting, advocacy and advice directly contribute to real-world outcomes. Successful applications lead to immediate protection for victims, reduced risk and swift preventative action.
The role offers significant autonomy, responsibility and the opportunity to develop genuine expertise within a highly regarded specialist area of law.
The Role
You will manage your own caseload of civil protective order matters from preparation through to hearing, working closely with police clients and counsel where required.
Your work will include:
- Managing cases end-to-end, from drafting applications to court hearings
- Handling a high-volume caseload of civil protective orders, including:
- Domestic Violence Protection Orders (DVPOs)
- Stalking Protection Orders (SPOs)
- Sexual Harm Prevention Orders (SHPOs)
- Preparing high-quality court bundles and progressing urgent matters efficiently
- Conducting advocacy in the Magistrates’ Court
- Providing practical, operational advice to police clients
- Maintaining accurate case management, diary control and time recording
- Collaborating closely with colleagues to ensure efficient shared workflows
This role suits Solicitors who enjoy ownership of their work and thrive in environments where organisation, clarity and decisiveness are essential.
About You
You will be able to demonstrate:
- Qualification as a Solicitor (NQ – 5 years’ PQE)
- A genuine interest in police law, litigation, or public protection work
- Motivation to develop specialist expertise in civil protective orders
- Court advocacy experience (preferred, but support is available to build confidence)
- Willingness to attend court hearings as required
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage pressure effectively
- Accuracy, professionalism and attention to detail
- Comfort working in a fast-moving, high-volume environment
- A commitment to safeguarding vulnerable people and contributing to public safety
Working Arrangements
- Remote-first working model
- In-person hearings primarily in Brighton
- Occasional travel as required
Salary & Benefits
- £50,000 – £67,500 per annum (DOE)
- 28 days’ annual leave plus public holidays
- Employer-matched pension (up to 6%)
- Employer-funded healthcare plan with virtual GP access
- Group life assurance
- Enhanced maternity leave policy
- Ongoing professional development and advocacy opportunities
- Additional lifestyle benefits, including discounted gym membership and travel support
How to Apply:
- Online: Apply with your updated CV via the provided link
- Contact: For immediate consideration, contact Robert Rowland at G2 Legal
We look forward to hearing from you.
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Application advice
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⭐ Lead your Personal Statement with your Magistrates Court advocacy experience, as the advert explicitly lists court advocacy as a core requirement and preferred attribute.
📊 Quantify your caseload management: e.g. 'Managed a high-volume caseload of 60+ civil protective order matters simultaneously, achieving a 95% on-time hearing rate'.
🎯 Name-drop specific order types you have handled — DVPOs, SPOs or SHPOs — in your CV skills section, as these are the exact instruments listed in the role description.
🌐 Highlight any remote-first working experience and tools used (e.g. case management software, virtual client meetings) to demonstrate you can operate effectively in a distributed team.
🤝 Include a brief line on your commitment to safeguarding or public protection work, as the advert emphasises this as a cultural value and differentiator for the team.
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- •Managed a caseload of 55 concurrent civil protective order matters including DVPOs and SPOs, achieving hearing readiness within 48 hours of urgent instruction on 90% of cases.
- •Drafted and presented SHPO applications in the Magistrates Court across 3 police force areas, securing orders in 94% of contested hearings over a 12-month period.
- •Prepared over 120 court bundles annually for police litigation matters, reducing bundle rejection rates by 30% through implementation of a standardised quality-check workflow.
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Dear Hiring Manager,
G2 Legal's nationally recognised police litigation team represents exactly the specialist direction I want my legal career to take, which is why I am applying for the Court Advocacy Solicitor position. The opportunity to manage civil protective order matters — including DVPOs, SPOs and SHPOs — end-to-end, from drafting applications through to Magistrates Court advocacy, aligns directly with the litigation and public protection experience I have built since qualification.
My background in civil litigation and court advocacy has equipped me to handle high-volume caseloads with accuracy and composure under pressure. I am experienced in preparing court bundles to a high standard, maintaining rigorous diary control and providing clear, operational advice to clients who need swift, decisive guidance. I am particularly drawn to work where legal outcomes translate directly into protection for vulnerable individuals.
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Interview questions
10 questions generated from this advert.
Technical
- ›Walk us through how you prepare a court bundle for a DVPO application from instruction to hearing.
- ›How do you prioritise urgent protective order matters when managing a high-volume caseload simultaneously?
- ›What is the legal threshold for granting a Stalking Protection Order and how have you argued this in court?
- ›How do you ensure accuracy and compliance when drafting applications for Sexual Harm Prevention Orders?
- ›Describe your approach to providing operational, real-time advice to a police client ahead of a hearing.
Behavioural
- ›Tell me about a time you managed a particularly high-pressure caseload and how you maintained quality under volume.
- ›Describe a situation where you had to conduct advocacy in court with limited preparation time. How did you handle it?
- ›Give an example of when your drafting or advice directly contributed to protecting a vulnerable individual.
- ›Tell me about a time you had to collaborate with colleagues to manage shared workflows efficiently under tight deadlines.
- ›Describe a moment when you had to exercise significant autonomy on a complex matter. What was the outcome?
STAR answer examples
Model answers using the Situation-Task-Action-Result framework. Adapt to your own experience.
Tell me about a time you managed a particularly high-pressure caseload and how you maintained quality under volume.
Describe a situation where you had to conduct advocacy in court with limited preparation time. How did you handle it?