Solicitor - Large Loss Personal Injury in Southampton

You will work as part of a team progressing each file from receipt of papers from the insurer client to resolution of the claim dealing with all aspects of liability and quantum as well as indemnity issues as they arise.

Responsibilities

• Managing a caseload of approximately 45 large loss complex injury claims, typically up to values of up to £1m.
• Working with the Lead Lawyer to manage claims in excess of £1m, including those involving catastrophic injuries.
• Communicating with insurer clients, advising them on all aspects of claims and keeping them updated as the matter progresses.
• Developing relationships with Keoghs’ clients to attract work on an instruction-by-instruction basis.
• Drafting pleadings to include defences and counter schedules in complex cases.
• Forensic analysis of voluminous liability and quantum evidence, identifying anomalies and other relevant information across various sources and categories of evidence.
• Drafting concise technical advice on all aspects of claim handling, including indemnity, liability, quantum, causation and strategy.
• Building rapport with solicitors for other parties to engage meaningfully and progress the matter to conclusion and achieve excellent results for our clients.
• Attending site visits, MDT meetings, client meetings, mediation and JSMs.
• Engaging with counsel and experts in conference and on the telephone.
• Delivery of agreed performance targets and quality standards.
• Record chargeable hours per day.
• Delegation to junior team members and active involvement in their development in terms of technical ability and achievement of objectives.
• Maintaining case management systems with up-to-date management information for clients.

Qualifications

• This role offers an excellent opportunity to work within the Complex Injury Claims Team dealing with large loss claims; you will assist the lead lawyers on more complex claims as well as running your own multi-track files, which may include EL/PL as well as RTA claims.
• Experience of indemnity, liability and complex medical issues is preferred and excellent attention to detail essential.
• The role also includes the need to engage with sophisticated senior claims handlers in long-standing insurance clients.
• Qualified solicitor.
• Defendant, high value multi-track personal injury file handling experience.
• Experience of handling cases in excess of £100k.
• Group Litigation and/or claims against the police experience would be highly advantageous.
• Understanding of case law and litigation practice and process, and Court Practice Rules.
• Strong knowledge of relevant insurance principles.
• Ability to weigh facts, apply the law and make decisions.
• Driven to take development opportunities when they arise with a positive attitude.
• Calm under pressure with the ability to re-prioritise and delegate effectively when required.
• Confidence to take initiative to innovate and adapt to changing situations.
• Confidence to seek advice and guidance when dealing with new tasks.
• Ability to follow instruction and with attention to detail and to give clear instruction, direction and guidance to more junior members of the team.