Assistant Lawyer (L&CL Regions)

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

Job summary

A leading insurance law firm in Bolton is seeking an Assistant Lawyer to manage Household and Commercial Property recovery cases. This role includes client relations, legal research, and drafting documents. The ideal candidate will have experience in insurance litigation and a detail-oriented mindset. The position offers a full-time contract with a hybrid working model, requiring one day in the office per week, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Davies Incentive Plan

25 days holiday per year

Family Cover Private Medical Insurance

Simply Health Care Cash Plan

24/7 online GP and mental health support

Death in Service

Critical Illness Cover

Income Protection

Pension Contribution

Employee Volunteering Programme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Tech Scheme

Access to Online Discount Sites

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a defendant insurance litigation firm.
• Ability to handle major litigation with senior claims handlers.
• Strong understanding of legal research and drafting.

Responsibilities

• Handle investigations and review evidence.
• Conduct legal research and draft documents.
• Assist with court appointments and negotiations.

Skills

Defendant insurance litigation experience

Litigation experience related to recoveries

Knowledge of Household and Commercial recoveries

Ability to prioritize workload

Attention to detail

Experience with case management systems

Liaison with senior claims handlers

Job description

Assistant Lawyer (L&CL Regions)

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 are looking for an Assistant Lawyer to handle a large number of Household and Commercial Property recovery cases from a selection of well‑known insurers.

Department: Legal
Location: Bolton

About the role

This is a technical and client‑facing position that requires building client relationships through training and mentoring, as well as delivering first‑class legal solutions to complex problems. The team regularly delivers training seminars and workshops, and the ideal candidate will be interested in client development and willing to assist in the preparation and delivery of seminars on technical legal issues.

Key Responsibilities

• Initial review/report
• Dealing with disclosure
• Reviewing evidence
• Conducting investigations
• Instructing 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 a 1 hour unpaid lunch break). The office is located in Parklands, Bolton. The role is hybrid, requiring one day of office attendance per week.

Required Skills and Knowledge

• Previous experience in a defendant insurance litigation firm
• Previous litigation experience specifically relating to recoveries
• A working knowledge and understanding of Household and Commercial recoveries
• An ability to prioritise workload
• Ability to pay attention to detail
• Ability to work with case management systems
• The personal skills to deal with major and expensive litigation involving liaison with senior claims handlers

Values

• 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, with the option to buy & sell 3 days)
• Family Cover Private Medical Insurance (Bupa) – automatically at single cover level, with the option to add family coverage within the first month of joining
• Simply Health Care Cash Plan
• WeCare – 24/7 online GP, mental health support and virtual wellbeing covering a wide range of health, mental and financial wellbeing topics
• Death in Service
• Critical Illness Cover
• PHI/Income Protection (Private health insurance)
• 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 Merlin Attractions nationwide
• Discounts at local retail outlets

* after successfully completing probation

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Legal

Industries

Law Practice