Overview
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 a range of high-value subrogated property recovery files, typically in excess of £100K. We can be agile on location.
Description
Department: Legal
Location: Birmingham
Responsibilities
* From a file handling perspective, tasks on your own case load will include: initial review and reporting to include consideration of funding
* Investigating evidential matters, gathering evidence 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
People leadership
* Support the BUD in the management of a mini team in terms of service delivery and personal professional development including technical supervision
* Ensure all members of the mini team have appropriate objectives and are measured against them in accordance with Keoghs performance management processes
* Recruitment and retention of personnel into the wider PRC team to maintain profitability and the operating model; contribute to the PRC talent pipeline
* Fair and transparent application of Keoghs people processes and procedures
* Communicate clearly to promote morale and motivation and provide constructive feedback
Sales/BD
* Support the sales pipeline with day-to-day management of nominated account(s)
* Prepare and deliver client MI
* Prepare and deliver client training events
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
* Qualified solicitor or equivalent with relevant technical capability
* Minimum of 3 years Claimant property litigation experience
* Experience of running a case load
* A working knowledge and understanding of delivery of client KPIs
Required Soft Skills
* An ability to prioritise workload
* Attention to detail
* Ability to work with case management systems
* Strong interpersonal skills for major and expensive litigation liaising with senior claims handlers
Benefits
* Davies Incentive Plan
* 25 days holiday per year (increases with service level; option to buy/sell 3 days)
* Family Cover Private Medical Insurance (Bupa) - opt into family option 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
* 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 and various member discounts
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Legal
Industries
* Law Practice
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