Complex Paralegal – Keoghs
Location: Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Department: Legal
Keoghs LLP is one of the leading insurance law firms in the UK and can rightly claim to be amongst the most dynamic in its sector. We now have a number of exciting opportunities to join our Property Risks and Coverage Large & Complex Loss team. These roles are based out of our Bolton and Manchester offices. Flexible working is encouraged for the right candidates.
Our cases require a collaborative approach and you will be part of a team which will typically handle property damage claims arising from fires, floods, product liability and other perils. This is not a file handling role. You will be part of a team and will be supporting more experienced lawyers who will be dealing with complex Household and Commercial property damage matters. The team acts on behalf of a number of the key insurer clients for the firm.
Key Accountabilities
* Conducting file reviews & completing factual chronologies
* Collating documents needed in order for the lawyers to consider strategy
* Legal research
* Arranging and instructing Counsel and other expert attendances
* Arranging conferences
* Preparing bundles
* Diarising Court orders and other critical dates
* Chasing documents
* Ensure compliance with the SRA Standards & Regulations
Experience, Skills and Qualifications
* Ability to prioritise workload
* Attention to detail
* Experience with case management systems
* Personal skills to deal with competing demands from team of lawyers
Desirable
* Previous experience of working in a team which handles insurance claims
* Knowledge of the disputes dealt with by the PRC team
Benefits
* Davies Incentive Plan
* 25 days holiday per year which increases with level of service (opportunity to buy & sell 3 days)
* Simply Health Care Cash Plan
* WeCare – 24/7 online GP, mental health support and virtual wellbeing covering a whole host of topics to do with health, mental health, wellbeing & healthy living and financial & legal wellbeing
* Death In Service – after 1 year’s service
* Pension Contribution based 5% Employee / 3% Employer
* Employee Resource Groups
* Employee Volunteering Programme
* Cycle to Work Scheme*
* Tech Scheme*
* Season Ticket Loan*
* Gym Flex*
* Access to Online Discount Sites
* Discounted Gourmet Society Membership
* Discounted Tickets for Merlin Attractions nationwide
* Discounts at local retail outlets
*after successfully completing probation
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Legal
Industries
Law Practice
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