Job Description

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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 a talented insurance lawyer to join our Property Risks and Coverage Large & Complex Loss team. This role is based out of our Bristol office.

Flexible working is encouraged for the right candidates, with a minimum office attendance set at manager's discretion.

Our cases require a collaborative approach and you will be part of a team which will typically handle property damage claims arising from fires, floods, product liability and other perils. You will be part of a team and will be supporting more experienced lawyers who will be dealing with complex Household and Commercial property damage matters.

The team acts on behalf of a number of the key insurer clients for the firm.

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Key Accountabilities

The team has a particular focus on higher value and complex matters, including claimant and defendant work, claims where policy coverage is in issue and claims for corporate clients. The work that the team does will involve advising a number of well-known insurers on issues of policy coverage, prospects of success and evidential matters arising from complex fires, floods and other perils.



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 assisting Partners/Lead Lawyers and other senior team members in the following:

Reviewing documents and preparing chronologies on behalf of the Lead Lawyer Bespoke draft advices on issues pertaining to the matter on behalf of the Lead Lawyer Managing your own case load of lower value/less complex matters 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 Attending client meetings/strategy discussions/conferences for the purpose of note taking and follow up.



For Cases Managed Independently:Handle all aspects of case management. Draft applications and court proceedings. Engage in settlement negotiations, roundtable discussions, and ADR.



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

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Experience, Skills and Qualifications

Legal Qualification:

Solicitor/FILEX

Experience:

Previous property insurance litigation experience

Knowledge:

Thorough understanding of disputes and claims handled by the department and our insurer clients

Technical Expertise:

Familiarity with product liability, breach of contract, negligence, property law, and insurance coverage issues

Required Soft Skills:

Excellent communication skills An ability to prioritise workload Ability to pay attention to detail Ability to work with case management systems Strong interpersonal skills e.g. to deal with senior KCs, C-suite clients, opposing lawyers etc Microsoft office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) Foxit/Adobe Pdf
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Benefits

Davies Incentive Plan 25 days holiday per year which increases with level of service (opportunity to buy & sell 3 days) 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 - after 1 years' service 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
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About Keoghs

Keoghs is the leading provider of legal and claims solutions to insurers, businesses and other suppliers to the insurance sector. We manage more than 1bn worth of insurer claims and resolve in excess of 100,000 claims per year working in partnership with leading insurers, MGAs, brokers, corporates and the public sector.


With more than 50 years' experience we have an in-depth understanding of the insurance claims process, enabling us to contain and lower litigation rates, shorten claims lifecycles and reduce overall claims costs. We combine proven processes, technology and low cost infrastructure with extensive legal and insurance market knowledge. This enables us to create individual solutions for each of our clients that match their requirements in terms of quality, performance and value for money.

We invest heavily in specialised services, technology and innovation for our insurance clients, and we are the first to launch a true artificial intelligence (AI) insurance lawyer. Through our proprietary AI lawyer, Lauri, we've transformed the claims handling process for low-value personal injury claims; we've reduced claim lifecycles and reduced costs for our clients. Supported by commercial acumen and innovative products, Keoghs leads the way in providing legal solutions to the insurance industry.