Assistant Lawyer - Industrial Disease

Keoghs Northern Ireland LLP; Bolton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in Bolton is seeking an entry-level Assistant to support a Complex Disease Lawyer in managing claims. Responsibilities include reviewing documents, conducting investigations, and liaising with clients. The role offers a comprehensive benefits package including holiday, healthcare, and pension contributions, appealing to motivated individuals with strong communication and IT skills.

Benefits

Davies Incentive Plan

25 days holiday per year

Simply Health Care Cash Plan

24/7 online GP and mental health support

Death In Service after 1 year

Pension Contribution 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 Attractions

Discounts at local retail outlets

Responsibilities

• Review documents and prepare reports.
• Deal with disclosure.
• Review medical/personnel records.
• Conduct investigations and obtain witness statements.
• Instruct Counsel/Experts.
• Conduct research.
• Draft documents.
• Attend conferences and Trials with Counsel.
• Handle routine correspondence.
• Manage Court appointments.
• Liaise with Insurers and Insureds.
• Ensure adherence to Court timetables.

Skills

Technically proficient in dealing with a range of mixed disease cases

Effective negotiator

Ability to use own initiative

Flexibility in relation to tasks undertaken

Good listening and verbal communication skills

Ability to maintain concentration and pay attention to detail

Ability to self-organise and self-prioritise

Ability to work under pressure and to target

An enthusiastic and hardworking individual

Good level of IT skills

Job description

Overview

To support a Complex Disease Lawyer to manage and progress claims in accordance with appropriate strategies to secure desired outcomes for clients at appropriate levels of profitability. The Assistant will be supporting a Complex Disease Lawyer on a variety of complex disease cases.

Department: Legal

Location: Bolton

Key Accountabilities

• Reviewing documents and preparing reports
• Dealing with disclosure
• Reviewing evidence (including medical / personnel records)
• Conducting investigations with Insured / obtaining witness statements
• Instructing Counsel / Experts
• Research
• Drafting generally
• Attending conferences and Trials with Counsel
• Dealing with routine correspondence
• Court appointments
• Liaising with and taking instructions from Insurers and Insureds
• Ensure adherence to Court timetables
• Adhere to the Keoghs Values

Experience, Skills and Qualifications

• Technically proficient in dealing with a range of mixed disease cases
• Effective negotiator
• Ability to use own initiative
• Flexibility in relation to tasks undertaken
• Good listening and verbal communication skills
• Ability to maintain concentration and pay attention to detail
• Ability to self-organise and self-prioritise
• Ability to work under pressure and to target
• An enthusiastic and hardworking individual
• Good level of IT skills

Benefits

• Davies Incentive Plan
• 25 days holiday per year which increases with level of service (opportunity to buy & sell 3 days)
• 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 – after 1 years’ service
• 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

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Legal

Industries

• Law Practice