Job Description

Description

Are you passionate about the legal field and ready to make a difference?



Join our dynamic team as a Paralegal and play a key role supporting the team. As a Paralegal you will undertake a variety of data gathering and information recording activities, on behalf of a File Handler, to facilitate the rapid settlement of cases and the closure of files.

Benefits:

25 days holiday per year which increases with level of service(opportunity to buy & sell 3 days) Hybrid working - (Working only 1 day in the office) Simply Health Care Cash Plan Pension Contribution based 5% Employee / 3% Employer

Key Accountabilities

Acknowledging instructions, initially liaising with clients and other parties. Drafting appropriate documentation. Serving appropriate documentation upon any third parties where applicable. Liaise with the Insurer client regarding liability and chase accordingly to expedite settlement or repudiation Obtain additional information and/or documentation from the insurer client and/or third parties to facilitate File Handler negotiations. Follow up on outstanding instructions and other actions to ensure that responses are received within required timescales. Obtaining additional information and/or documentation as required from parties To provide general assistance and ad hoc duties to support the File Handler as and when required. To ensure all case management and matter information is inputted on to the system in a timely and accurate manner to ensure completeness of records and to ensure accurate reporting of information to our clients. To ensure compliance with the SRA Standards & Regulations. Adhere to the Keoghs Values
Working Hours
35 hours per week
Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm with 1 unpaid hour for lunch. This is a hybrid role working 1 day in the office and 4 days from home.

Experience, Skills and Qualifications

Strong organisational skills, together with the ability to prioritise their workload. Able to effectively work to set deadlines. Following a semi-prescribed programme of work. Dealing with calls and enquiries from customers, suppliers and/or the public. Gathering and recording information. IT Literate. Proficient in MS Office (notably Excel, Word and Outlook) Experience of using a Claims/Case Management system. Proficient in the use of alpha numerical filing systems. GCSE grade A-C in Maths and English.
Values
Our culture is focussed on making Keoghs sustainable and successful for our people and clients, with this our values are at the heart of everything we do;

Keoghs values
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) 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 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

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.