Overview
Keoghs LLP is one of the leading insurance law firms in the UK and the most dynamic in its sector. We now have several exciting opportunities for a talented insurance lawyer to join the Property Risks & Coverage Team. These roles will be based in our Bolton, Birmingham, or Bristol offices and will focus on the Recoveries specialism. Flexible working is encouraged for the right candidate. Our recovery team works across the national offices; however, location is not the determining factor for success in this role.
Department and Location
Department: Legal
Location: Bolton (roles may also be based in Birmingham or Bristol with flexible working options)
Description
Keoghs LLP is one of the leading insurance law firms in the UK and the most dynamic in its sector. We now have several exciting opportunities for a talented insurance lawyer to join the Property Risks & Coverage Team. These roles will be based in our Bolton, Birmingham, or Bristol offices and will focus on the Recoveries specialism. Flexible working is encouraged for the right candidate. Our recovery team works across the national offices; however, location is not the determining factor for success in this role.
This is a Claimant role and the successful candidate will handle a caseload of Household and Commercial Property recovery files dealing with a wide range of perils (fires, floods, impacts, product liability) from a selection of the team’s well known insurers. Typically the value of these claims exceeds £10,000 and we are looking for candidates who can handle claims valued between £10K and £100K and upwards of £100K. Experience in claims valued over £100,000 will be advantageous.
This is a technical and at times client-facing role for a well-rounded lawyer, so you will have a keen interest in building client relationships through the delivery of training and mentoring as well as in delivering first class legal solutions to complex problems.
Responsibilities
* Initial review/report and consideration of funding
* Investigating evidential matters to establish cause of action
* Dealing with disclosure
* Reviewing evidence
* 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 and drafting of Part 36 offers
* Preparing pre-action and interim applications
* Preparing documents for trial
* Assisting with ADR (including mediation)
* Court appointments
* Conducting advocacy by telephone and in person
* Ensuring compliance with the SRA Standards & Regulations
Qualifications and Skills
* Recruitment Criteria: Qualified solicitor or equivalent with relevant technical capability
* 0–3 years Defendant’s property litigation experience
* Experience of running a caseload
* A working knowledge and understanding of Household and Commercial recoveries
Required Soft Skills
* An ability to prioritise workload
* Attention to detail
* Ability to work with case management systems
* The personal skills to deal with such work as major and expensive litigation, including liaison with a senior claims handler
Benefits
* Davies Incentive Plan
* 25 days holiday per year, increasing with service (opportunity to buy & sell 3 days)
* Family Cover Private Medical Insurance (Bupa) – single cover by default; option to add family within first month
* Simply Health Care Cash Plan
* WeCare – 24/7 online GP, mental health support and wellbeing resources
* Death in Service
* Critical Illness Cover
* PHI/Income Protection (Private health insurance)
* Pension Contribution: 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
Role Details
* Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
* Employment type: Full-time
* Job function: Legal
* Industries: Law Practice
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