Small Claims Track Lawyer - Property (Bolton)

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Description

Keoghs LLP is one of the leading insurance law firms in the UK and can rightly claim to be amongst 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 is based in our Bolton office but flexible working is encouraged for the right candidate.

Application Deadline: 28 May 2025

Department: Legal

Location: Bristol

The Recoveries sub-specialist team work across the national offices but primarily from Bolton OR Bristol. The SCT team work collaboratively across offices so geographic location is not a crucial factor for this role.

The is a Claimant role and the successful candidate will handle a case load of Household and Commercial Property recovery files which cover a cross-section of perils from a selection of the team’s well-known insurers up to a value of £25K typically.

Key Responsibilities

• Initial review/report – considering funding, prospects of successful recovery and triage of claim
• Reviewing evidence
• Conducting investigations and establishing causes of action
• Instructing counsel and experts
• Legal research
• Drafting generally including letter of claim, claim form and particulars to commence proceedings
• 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
• Ensure compliance with the SRA Standards & Regulations

Working Hours

35 hours per week, Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm with 1 unpaid hour for lunch. Primary location for this role is Bolton, Parklands Office. Attendance is required 2 days a week.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Previous experience in a Defendant or Claimant litigation firm
• An ability to prioritise workload and manage competing demands
• Ability to pay attention to detail
• Ability to work with case management systems

Required Soft Skills

• The personal skills to deal with major and expensive litigation involving liaison with senior claims handlers

Values

Our culture is focused on making Keoghs sustainable and successful for our people and clients, with our five values at the heart of everything we do:

• We are connected
• We are Dynamic
• We are Innovative
• We succeed together

Benefits

• Davies Incentive Plan
• 25 days holiday per year which increases with service (opportunity to buy & sell 3 days)
• Family Cover Private Medical Insurance (Bupa)
• Simply Health Care Cash Plan
• WeCare – 24/7 online GP, mental health support and virtual wellbeing
• Death in Service
• Critical Illness Cover
• PHI/Income Protection
• Pension Contribution (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
• Discounts at local retail outlets

* after successfully completing probation

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Legal
• Law Practice

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