Assistant Lawyer (L&CL Regions)

Davies; Bolton; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A law firm in Bolton is seeking an Assistant Lawyer to manage Household and Commercial Property recovery cases. The ideal candidate will engage with clients, conduct legal research, and assist in litigation. Experience in Defendant insurance litigation and excellent communication skills are essential. This full-time role includes benefits such as a bonus plan, medical insurance, and a pension scheme, with a hybrid work schedule.

Benefits

Davies Incentive Plan

25 days holiday

Private Medical Insurance

Online GP and mental health support

Pension Contribution

Cycle to Work Scheme

Gym Flex

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a Defendant insurance litigation firm.
• Ability to engage in settlement negotiations.
• Experience in dealing with routine correspondence.

Responsibilities

• Initial review and report on cases.
• Conduct legal research and investigations.
• Attend conferences and trials with counsel.

Skills

Defendant insurance litigation experience

Litigation experience in Recoveries

Knowledge of Household and Commercial recoveries

Ability to prioritize workload

Attention to detail

Experience with case management systems

Job description

Assistant Lawyer (L&CL Regions)

Department: Legal

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Bolton

Description

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 investigationsInstructing 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 systemsThe personal skills to deal with such work as 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 this our four values are 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 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 CoverPHI/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