Keoghs LLP is one of the leading insurance law firms in the UK and the most dynamic in its sector. We now have an exciting opportunity for a talented insurance lawyer within the Property Risks & Coverage Team. This role will be based in one of our regional offices in Bolton, Birmingham or Bristol and will specialise in handling and supervising subsidence related files. We can be agile on location.
Department: Legal
Location: Bolton, Birmingham or Bristol
You will handle a case load of Property Risks matter files which will deal predominantly with subsidence related damage from a selection of the team’s well known insurers. In addition, this is a role which involves the line management and supervision of a mini team so someone with people leadership skills will succeed in this role. This role is in support of a service line partner in the delivery and growth of the subsidence product at Keoghs. This is a technical and at times client-facing role for a well-rounded lawyer, so you will have a keen interest in delivering first class legal solutions to complex problems.
Key Responsibilities
* Initial review/report to include consideration of funding
* Investigating evidential matters, gathering evidence in order to establish cause of action
* Conducting investigations with third parties
* Instructing counsel and experts
* Legal research
* Drafting generally
* Attending conferences and trials with counsel
* Dealing with routine correspondence
* Liaising with lay and insurer clients
* Engaging in settlement negotiations including consideration of and the drafting of Part 36 offers
* Preparing pre‑action and interim applications
* Driving the litigation process
* Assisting with ADR (including mediation)
* Court appointments
* Conducting advocacy by telephone and in person
* Ensure compliance with the SRA
* From a people perspective, support the service line partner in managing the mini team, ensuring appropriate objectives and performance management, recruiting and retaining personnel, applying people processes fairly, and communicating to promote morale and motivation.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
* Qualified solicitor or equivalent with a high technical capability
* Minimum of 3 years subsidence experience
* Experience of running a case load
* Experience of supervising and line management
* A working knowledge and understanding of delivery of client KPIs
Required Soft Skills
* Ability to prioritise workload
* Ability to pay attention to detail
* Ability to work with case management systems
* The personal skills to manage, motivate and supervise a mini‑team in the delivery of this work
Benefits
* Davies Incentive Plan
* 25 days holiday per year which increases with level of service (opportunity to buy & sell 3 days)
* Family Cover Private Medical Insurance (Bupa) – will automatically be at single cover level but can opt into family option within first month of joining.
* 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*
* 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
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