Description
Keoghs Scotland are seeking to recruit an experienced Casualty solicitor to join our growing Glasgow Casualty team. You will handle a varied caseload of litigated Casualty cases (Defender) for large insurers and self-insured corporates and will assist Partners in the day to day running of the team. It is essential that applicants will have experience of All Scotland Personal Injury Court cases.
Key Responsibilities
* Running own case load of mainly post-litigation defender EL and PL files
* Supervising junior members of the team
* Drafting advice to Insurers and Corporate Clients
* Drafting pleadings/court documents
* Adhering to court deadlines and managing files in accordance with court timetables and Client SLA’s
* Forensic review and analysis of relevant documents and assessing liability and quantum in claims
* Investigating liability and securing witness and documentary evidence
* Instructing experts where required
* Liaising with policyholders and witnesses
* Negotiating settlements
* Instructing and working with Counsel
* Assisting Partners and other members of the team where required
* Assisting in business development initiatives, including drafting of articles, blog pieces, e-shots and presentations and attendance at relevant events
Working hours
35 hours per week
Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm with 1 unpaid hour for lunch (although flexibility is offered).
Primary location for this role is the Glasgow Office although hybrid working is offered and there will be a combination of office and remote working.
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
* Litigation and personal injury experience (preferably defender)
* Experience of work in the All Scotland Personal Injury Court
* Experience of casualty work including EL and PL claims
* Team player
* Excellent communication skills
* Excellent organisational skills
* Excellent forensic skills and attention to detail
* Ability to prioritise tasks and to work under pressure
* Previous experience of time recording is preferable
* The ability to work as part of a team and independently
Job 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
* 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
About Keoghs
Keoghs is the leading provider of legal and claims solutions to insurers, businesses and other suppliers to the insurance sector. We manage more than £1bn worth of insurer claims and resolve in excess of 100,000 claims per year working in partnership with leading insurers, MGAs, brokers, corporates and the public sector.
With more than 50 years’ experience we have an in-depth understanding of the insurance claims process, enabling us to contain and lower litigation rates, shorten claims lifecycles and reduce overall claims costs. We combine proven processes, technology and low cost infrastructure with extensive legal and insurance market knowledge. This enables us to create individual solutions for each of our clients that match their requirements in terms of quality, performance and value for money.
We invest heavily in specialised services, technology and innovation for our insurance clients, and we are the first to launch a true artificial intelligence (AI) insurance lawyer. Through our proprietary AI lawyer, Lauri, we’ve transformed the claims handling process for low-value personal injury claims; we’ve reduced claim lifecycles and reduced costs for our clients. Supported by commercial acumen and innovative products, Keoghs leads the way in providing legal solutions to the insurance industry.
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