Solicitor - Motor (maternity cover)
Location: Belfast
Department: Legal
Application Deadline: 24 October 2025
Keoghs is the leading provider of legal and claims solutions to insurers, businesses and other suppliers to the insurance sector. This temporary maternity cover position offers a Solicitor with 1‑5 years PQE the opportunity to handle a varied caseload of litigated motor injury, fraud and credit hire cases within the County Court jurisdiction.
Key Responsibilities
* Work within the Motor team as an insurance defence litigation specialist, pursuing completion of files in line with client instruction to the commercial benefit of Keoghs and clients.
* Communicate, build and utilise relationships with colleagues, clients and third parties in a professional and knowledgeable manner; including all methods of communication: in person, over the phone and written.
* Proactively identify next steps required and handle cases within your agreed handling authority.
* Interview witnesses and draft statements.
* Liaise with parties involved in claims including the insured, insurer, witnesses etc.
* Draft pleadings and applications.
* Instruct counsel and attend conferences, consultations, mediations both remotely and in person.
* Attend court in person or by telephone, attend trials, settlement conferences etc as required.
* Deliver agreed performance targets and quality standards.
* Maintain case management systems with up‑to‑date management information for clients.
* Ensure compliance with the LSNI regulations.
Working Hours
* 35 hours per week.
* Monday – Friday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm with 1 unpaid hour for lunch.
* Core hours are 9:00 am to 5:00 pm; additional hours may be required to meet targets.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
* Law Degree & qualified Solicitor (0‑5 years PQE).
* Previous experience in defence insurance litigation is desired but not essential.
* Previous experience of Credit Hire desired but not essential.
* Good telephone advocacy skills.
* Positive, confident and enthusiastic attitude.
* Excellent listening, verbal and written communication skills.
* Excellent interpersonal and client care skills.
* Understanding of case law, litigation practice and process, and Court Rules.
* Ability to prioritise work, keep to deadlines and work under pressure.
* Confidence to take initiative and adapt to changing situations.
* Ability to work to agreed targets and service level agreements.
* Excellent research skills.
* High level of analytical skills.
* Excellent IT skills.
Benefits
* Davies Incentive Plan.
* 25 days holiday per year, increasing with level of service (opportunity to buy & sell 3 days).
* Family Cover Private Medical Insurance (Bupa) – automatically single cover level, with option to opt into family cover within first month.
* 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.
* Critical Illness Cover.
* PHI/Income Protection (Private health insurance).
* Pension Contribution based 5% Employee / 3% Employer.
* Employee Resource Groups.
* Employee Volunteering Programme.
* Cycle to Work Scheme* (after successfully completing probation).
* 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.
Seniority Level
Executive
Employment Type
Temporary
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