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Keoghs
Complex Injury Assistant Lawyer
Job Description
Description
Job Title: Complex Injury Assistant Lawyer (Defendant)
LOCATION: Bolton or Manchester Office
Type: Full-Time
Salary: Competitive, commensurate with experience
Job Purpose:
We are seeking an experienced Assistant Lawyer at NQ – 3 years PQE looking to grow and develop further in defending complex injury claims. The role is ideal for a driven and detail-orientated professional who has experience of either assisting on large loss / CAT cases and/or has carried their own multi-track caseload. We are happy to consider both defendant and claimant experience.
Keoghs is a leading law firm with a reputation for excellence in complex litigation. We represent some of the largest insurance providers, offering robust defence strategies in cases involving catastrophic personal injury. We’re committed to delivering outstanding client service while helping to shape the future of legal defence in this complex area.
This role is working with Lead Lawyer Libby Ferrie. Libby and her team handle a mixed portfolio of RTA, EL & PL cases, above £500K up to £20 million with average values around the 1-5 million pounds. Libby’s caseload is predominantly brain injury as well as amputations, spinal and multi-injuries. She is the lead contact for Keoghs’ Special Interest Group focusing on brain injury. Libby promotes a very collaborative and supporting team environment, her team is made up of 2 Large Loss Lawyers an Assistant and a Paralegal. Libby is keen to see individuals develop and is looking for someone ambitious and keen to progress both in case handling and client interaction.
Key Responsibilities
- Case Management – Working as part of a small team you will support the Lead Lawyer with her high value, complex injury Defendant RTA, EL, PL caseload.
- Accountability – You will be accountable for communicating & developing relationships with clients as well as the claimant’s legal team. You will also be responsible for maintaining exceptional levels of service by proactive case management.
- Research & Analysis – Conduct thorough legal research and analyse medical records, reports and expert witness statements to prepare strong defences
- Court Representation – Be part of a team representing clients in hearings, joint settlement meetings, mediations, arbitrations and trials.
- Development – As well as having the drive and determination for your own career enhancement you will be fully engaged in developing more junior members of the team. You will be able to delegate appropriately and guide in terms of technical ability and achievement of objectives – team success is paramount!
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
You will be an experienced lawyer with the following as a minimum:
- Qualified solicitor or CILEX (equivalent to NQ-3 years PQE).
- Experienced in assisting on Large Loss / CAT cases
- Defendant and/or Claimant RTA and/or EL/PL experience will be considered
- Understanding of case law and litigation practice and process, and Court Practice Rules as relevant to high value claims as well as being comfortable researching and/or analysing various legal principles to provide comprehensive advice.
- Strong technical knowledge
- Excellent organisational and IT skills.
- Good interpersonal skills to communicate effectively both orally and in writing to colleagues, clients and third parties.
- Be a good team player, able to evidence collaborative working in a supportive team environment
Why Join Us?
- Professional Growth: Access to continuous learning and professional development opportunities.
- Collaborative Environment: Work with a talented, supportive team in a firm that values integrity and innovation.
- Competitive Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package.
- Values: Our culture is focussed on making Keoghs sustainable and successful for our people and clients, with this our four values are at the heart of everything we do.
If you are ready to take the next step in your career and join a leading team of legal defence experts, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your CV and we will be in touch as soon as possible. If you have any questions about the role then please do not hesitate to get in touch.
Job Benefits
- Davies Incentive Plan
- 25 days holiday per year which increases with level of service (opportunity to buy & sell 3 days)
- Family Cover Private Medical Insurance (Bupa) – will automatically be at single cover level but can opt into family option within first month of joining.
- Simply Health Care Cash Plan
- WeCare – 24/7 online GP, mental health support and virtual wellbeing covering a whole host of topics to do with health, mental health, wellbeing & healthy living and financial & legal wellbeing
- Death in Service
- Critical Illness Cover
- PHI/Income Protection (Private health insurance)
- Pension Contribution based 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 nationwide
- Discounts at local retail outlets
- after successfully completing probation
About Keoghs
We are a specialist professional services and technology firm, working in partnership with leading insurance, highly regulated and global businesses.
We help our clients to manage risk, operate their core business processes, transform and grow. We deliver professional services and technology solutions across the risk and insurance value chain, including excellence in claims, underwriting, distribution, regulation & risk, customer experience, human capital, digital transformation & change management.
Our global team of more than 6,500 professionals operate across ten countries, including the UK & the U.S. Over the past ten years Davies has grown its annual revenues more than 20-fold, investing heavily in research & development, innovation & automation, colleague development, and client service. Today the group serves more than 1,500 insurance, financial services, public sector, and other highly regulated clients.
