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.
The successful candidates will handle a case of load of Household and Commercial Property recovery files from a selection of the team’s well known insurers.
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.
The team regularly delivers training seminars and workshops to various insurer clients and the ideal candidate will have an interest in client development and show a willingness to assist in the preparation and delivery of seminars on technical legal issues.
Key Responsibilities
Initial review/report
Dealing with disclosure
Reviewing evidence
Conducting investigations
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
Ensure compliance with the SRA Standards & Regulations
Working Hours
35 hours per week Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm inclusive of 1 hour unpaid lunch break. Office location for this role is Parklands, Bolton. We are hybrid workers with 1 day attendance at the office required.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
Previous experience in a Defendant insurance litigation firm
Previous litigation experience specifically relating to Recoveries
A working knowledge and understanding of the Household and Commercial recoveries
An ability to prioritise workload
Ability to pay attention to detail
Ability to work with case management systems
The personal skills to deal with such work as major and expensive litigation involvin...
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