Overview
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.
Department
Legal
Location
Bolton – primary location, with flexible working encouraged for the right candidate. The Recoveries sub‑specialist team works across the national offices, primarily from Bolton and Bristol. The SCT/FT team collaborates across offices, making geographic location less critical.
Description
This is a Claimant role: the successful candidate will handle a case load of Household and Commercial Property recovery files, covering a cross‑section of perils from a selection of the team’s well‑known insurers, typically up to a value of £25K.
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 is Bolton, Parklands Office.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
Recruitment Criteria
- Previous experience in a Defendant or Claimant litigation firm
- An ability to prioritise workload and manage competing demands
- Attention to detail
- Ability to work with case management systems
Required Soft Skills
- Personal skills to deal with major and expensive litigation involving liaison with senior claims handlers
Values
Our culture is focussed on making Keoghs sustainable and successful for our people and clients, with our five core 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 (increases with level of 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 covering a host of health, mental health, wellbeing & healthy living and financial & legal wellbeing topics
- Death in Service
- Critical Illness Cover
- PHI/Income Protection (Private health insurance)
- Pension Contribution based 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
