SCT - FT Lawyer

Job 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. We now have an exciting opportunity for talented insurance lawyers to join our Property Risks and Coverage Team. This roleis based in one of our offices in Bolton, situated in Head Quarters on The Parklands. Flexible working is encouraged for the right candidates.Our cases require a collaborative approach and you will be part of a team handling commercial liability and quantum claims. You will also be running your own small personal caseload but always with the support of other, more experienced lawyers.This caseload involves acting for most of the leading UK insurers on issues ranging from impact damage, fires, escapes of water, escapes of oil, subsidence, collision damage as well as boundary disputes, trespass and nuisance claims.Compensation packageHyrbrid working 1 day in the office, 4 days remote,Health Care Cash Plan, Holidays 25 days plus 8 bank holidays (opportunity to buy & sell 3 days) increasing to 26 after 5 years’ service and to 27 after 10 years’ service, Death In Service - after 1 year,Employer Pension Contribution, Cycle to Work Scheme, Tech Scheme, Season Ticket Loan*, Gym FlexThe role has a particular focus on policy coverage, subrogated recoveries and defended liability claims and the work will involve advising a number of well-known insurers directly on issues of liability, quantum and policy coverage in respect of claims asnoted above.The role will also involve advising insurer clients on issues of first party fraud and close working with insurer clients in respect of complaints to the FOS.Key accountabilities for the role will include:

• Reviewing documents and preparing reports.
• Dealing with disclosure
• Reviewing witness and expert evidence
• Conducting investigations
• Instructing counsel and experts
• Legal research
• Drafting court documents 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 and bundles for trial
• Assisting with ADR (including mediation)
• Court appointments
• Conducting advocacy by telephone and in person
• Ensure compliance with the SRA Code of Conduct 2011

Working Hours35 hours per week Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm with 1 unpaid hour for lunch. Office location for this role can be flexibleRecruitment Criteria:Required/Essential

• Previous litigation experience
• A knowledge and understanding of the types of disputes handled by the department
• An ability to prioritise workload
• Ability to pay attention to detail
• Ability to work with case management systems
• Ability to record time and consider profitability/economics of claims
• Ability to work with fast pace litigation using initiative
• The personal skills to deal with such work, as major and expensive litigation involves liaising with senior claims handlers
• Degree level Education and/or Post graduate (preferably Law)

Desirable

• Previous experience of dealing with property insurance claims
• Knowledge of property liability related issues, breach of contract, negligence, property, insurance coverage issues and subrogated claims.

ValuesOur 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;Our ValuesWe are connectedWe are DynamicWe are InnovativeWe succeed together