Small Claims Track Lawyer - Bristol

Overview

Small Claims Track Lawyer - Property Recoveries

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 within the Property Risks & Coverage Team. This role is based in our Bolton office but flexible working is encouraged for the right candidate. The Recoveries sub-specialist team work across the national offices but primarily from Bolton and Bristol. The SCT/FT team work collaboratively across offices so geographic location is not a crucial factor for this role.

Department: Legal

Location: Bristol

The role is a Claimant position handling a load of Household and Commercial Property recovery files covering a cross section of perils from a selection of the team’s well known insurers up to a value of £25K typically.

Key Responsibilities

Initial review/report – considering funding, prospects of successful recovery and triage of claim
Reviewing evidence
Conducting investigations and establishing causes of action
Instructing counsel and experts
Legal research
Drafting generally including letter of claim, claim form and particulars to commence proceedings
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 – Friday 9am – 5pm with 1 unpaid hour for lunch. Primary location for this role is Bolton, Parklands Office

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Recruitment Criteria:

Previous experience in a Defendant or Claimant litigation firm
An ability to prioritise workload and manage competing demands
Ability to pay attention to detail
Ability to work with case management systems

Required Soft Skills:

The personal skills to deal with such work as major and expensive litigation involving liaison with senior claims handlers

Values

Our culture is focussed on making Keoghs sustainable and successful for our people and clients, with this our five values are at the heart of everything we do; We are connected, We are Dynamic, We are Innovative, We succeed together

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

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Legal
Industries: Law Practice

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