Assistant Lawyer - Large Loss RTA

Davies; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent claims handling firm in Manchester is seeking an Assistant Lawyer to work in the Complex Injury Claims Team. You will manage complex high value RTA claims and communicate with sophisticated insurer clients. Ideal candidates should have legal qualifications and experience with large loss claims involving complex issues. This role offers extensive benefits including health insurance and work-life balance.

Benefits

Davies Incentive Plan

25 days holiday per year

Family Cover Private Medical Insurance (Bupa)

Simply Health Care Cash Plan

24/7 online GP services

Pension Contribution

Cycle to Work Scheme

Access to Online Discount Sites

Qualifications

• Proven relevant experience with large loss cases involving complex medical issues.
• Experience of indemnity, liability and quantum is essential.
• Driven and engaged in personal development and others.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of complex injury claims including high value multi-track claims.
• Communicate with insurer clients, updating them as matters progress.
• Draft technical advice on claim handling, including indemnity and liability issues.

Skills

Qualified solicitor or Legal Executive

Experience of large loss cases

Good advocacy skills

Deep understanding of case law

Excellent communication skills

Job description

Assistant Lawyer - Large Loss RTA

Department: Legal

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Manchester

Description

This role offers an excellent opportunity to work in our Complex Injury Claims Team dealing with large loss claims. In this role you will assist 2 large loss lawyers on complex, high value RTA multi‑track claims. Experience of indemnity, liability and complex medical issues is required and excellent attention to detail essential. Your work will be supervised and feedback given. The role also includes the need to engage with sophisticated senior claims handlers in long‑standing insurance clients. In this role you may also be required to assist with activities which enhance and develop Keoghs’ profile.

This is a full time Manchester based role and has expectations of 1 day per week in the office.

Key Responsibilities

• Working with Lawyers to manage a caseload of complex injury claims including high value multi‑track and claims valued over £100k.
• Communicating with sophisticated insurer clients, dealing with their queries and updating them as the matter progresses.
• Forensic analysis of voluminous quantum evidence, preparing chronologies, identifying anomalies and other relevant information across various sources and categories of evidence.
• Using your existing knowledge of complex injury symptomology to identify relevant issues within medical records in order to instruct medical experts, drawing key issues to their attention.
• Critical analysis of sources of liability evidence and identifying any gaps.
• Drafting concise technical advice on all aspects of claim handling to include advice on reserves, indemnity, liability, quantum and causation issues and claims resolution for strategy discussion with the Lead Lawyer.
• Proactively identifying next steps required on matter, discussing those aspects with the Lead Lawyer and taking action as agreed.
• Interviewing witnesses and drafting statements.
• Liaising with parties involved in claims including the insured, insurer, witnesses etc.
• Drafting pleadings and applications.
• Instructing counsel and attending conferences, JSMs, mediations both remotely and in person.
• Attend court in person or by telephone, attend trials, settlement conferences etc as required.
• Delivery of agreed performance targets and quality standards.
• Delegate assigned tasks to a Complex Injury Paralegal and be fully engaged in their development in terms of technical ability and achievement of objectives.
• Maintaining case management systems with up-to-date management information for clients.
• To ensure compliance with the SRA standards & regulations

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• You will be a qualified solicitor or Legal Executive or have proven relevant experience
• You will have experience of large loss cases involving complex medical issues
• You will have experience of indemnity, liability and quantum
• Good advocacy skills
• You will be a well‑rounded paralegal / lawyer with a deep understanding of case law, litigation practice & process and Court Practice Rules as well as excellent communication skills
• You will be driven & fully engaged in the development of yourself and others
• You will have the ability to deliver an outstanding service to clients

Ref: DAV-1060

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
• 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