Assistant Lawyer - Keoghs LLP : Job Details

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 a talented insurance lawyer to join our Property Risks and Coverage Team. Location is flexible. The successful candidate will be directly working alongside Andrew Pieri, Partner in our London team. Flexible working is encouraged for the right candidate but we do require a minimum attendance in the office of 1 day per week.

Our large and complex cases require a collaborative approach and you will be part of a team handling some of the largest property damage and insurance coverage claims in the UK. This team also handles large and technically complex personal injury claims arising for key clients. Often, one major event will give rise to our early engagement and multiple involvements. The successful candidate will, in the course of this role be expected to handle a case load in their own right at the same time as assisting Andrew Pieri, in the progression of his case load the value of which is often in excess of a million.

The team regularly delivers training seminars and workshops to various insurer clients and the ideal candidate will become involved in client development and show a willingness to assist in the preparation and delivery of seminars on technical legal issues.

Compensation package

Hybrid 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 Flex

Key Accountabilities

The key accountabilities for these roles will be dependent upon the level at which the successful candidate starts in role but typically the key accountabilities will include:

• Handling a case load, cradle to grave in own right and where assisting a Large and Complex Lead Lawyer tasks will include:

- Reviewing documents and preparing draft advices to client on behalf of Lead Lawyer - Bespoke draft advices on coverage for Lead lawyer - Assisting the Lead lawyer with all aspects of the litigation process - Considering the issues of coverage, liability, quantum and strategy- Conducting investigations- Preparing first draft instructions to counsel and experts- Legal research- Document searches- Attendances at client meetings/strategy discussions/conferences for the purpose of note taking and follow up.- Ensuring compliance with the SRA Code of Conduct 2011

For cases in own name the candidate will conduct all of the above together with the following (not limited) tasks:- Handle a case load in their own right- Draft applications and court proceedings - Engage in settlement negotiations/roundtable/ADR

The above is not a definitive list of possible work which may be delegated and which you may be required to undertake.

Working Hours35 hours per week, Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm with 1 unpaid hour for lunch. Primary location for this role is London. Such other hours are necessarily to comply with client/court obligations.

Recruitment Criteria:

• Legal qualification required i.e. Solicitor/FILEX
• Previous Defendant property insurance litigation experience
• A knowledge and understanding of the types of disputes handled by the department and claims handled by the department’s insurer clients
• Knowledge of product liability related issues, breach of contract, negligence, property law, insurance coverage issue

Desirable

• Experience of dealing with difficult customers

Required Soft Skills:

• An ability to prioritise workload
• Ability to pay attention to detail
• Ability to work with case management systems
• The personal skills to deal with such work as major and expensive litigation involving liaison with senior claims handlers

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;

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