Complex Injury Lawyer

Keoghs Northern Ireland LLP; Leeds; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A law firm specializing in complex injury claims is seeking a skilled individual to assist in managing high-value claims. This role involves working closely with a lead lawyer, analyzing complex evidence, and engaging with clients. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in indemnity and liability, excellent attention to detail, and relevant legal experience. This position offers an extensive benefits package and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Davies Incentive Plan

25 days holiday plus additional days

Family Cover Private Medical Insurance

Simply Health Care Cash Plan

24/7 online GP access

Death in Service

Critical Illness Cover

Private Health Insurance

Pension Contributions

Employee Resource Groups

Employee Volunteering Programme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Tech Scheme

Season Ticket Loan

Gym Flex

Discounts at local retailers

Qualifications

• Prior experience in Complex / Large Loss / CAT arena required.
• Experience in indemnity and liability essential.
• Experience involving complex medical issues preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex injury claims with the Lead Lawyer.
• Communicate with insurer clients and update on claims.
• Analyze quantum evidence and prepare chronologies.
• Identify relevant issues within medical records.

Skills

Attention to detail

Experience with Ogden tables

Knowledge of complex injury symptomology

Education

Qualified solicitor or CILEX

Job description

Overview

This role offers an excellent opportunity to work within the Complex Injury Claims Team dealing with large loss claims. In this role you will assist the lead lawyer on complex, high value multi-track and catastrophic injury claims which will include EL/PL as well as RTA claims. Experience of indemnity, liability and excellent attention to detail essential. Experience of calculating the value of cases using the Ogden tables preferred. 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 your Lead Lawyer in activities which enhance and develop Keoghs’ profile.

Location: Leeds

Key Responsibilities

You will work as part of a team progressing each file from receipt of papers from the insurer client to resolution of the claim. The role will include:

• Working with the Lead Lawyer to manage a caseload of complex injury claims including high value multi-track and catastrophic injury claims involving brain injury, spinal cord injury, amputation and fatal claims.
• 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 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 for a Legal Assistant and/or 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.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Prior experience working in the area of Complex / Large Loss / CAT arena
• Experience of indemnity, liability (in an assisting capacity) and excellent attention to detail essential.
• Experience of calculating the value of a claim using the Ogden tables preferred.
• Qualified solicitor, CILEX or proven relevant legal experience is essential.
• Experience of indemnity, liability and quantum essential.
• Experience of cases involving complex medical issues preferred.

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

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Legal

Industries

• Law Practice