Job Description

Description

The Lead Discrimination Lawyer will handle own caseload of mixed equality, harassment and & complex discrimination cases within our Legacy department. You will be expected to manage and progress claims in accordance with appropriate strategies to secure desired outcomes at appropriate levels of profitability.

Key Responsibilities

Overall conduct of allocated matters fixing strategy and liaising directly with clients. Responsibility for Assistants & their development Ensure adherence with court timetables by taking relevant actions/delegation of tasks as appropriate Ensuring experts are instructed in sufficient time by taking relevant actions/delegation of tasks as appropriate Attending conferences with Counsel and Clients Dealing with routine correspondence Compliance with MI To ensure compliance with the SRA Standards & Regulations Adhere to the Keoghs Values

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

Technically proficient in dealing with a caseload of Equality Act cases including denial of access to services, acts of discrimination and harassment under the Equality Act. Technically proficient and confident in managing claims involving litigants in person. Experience of dealing with the Claims Portal as well as Fast, Intermediate and Multi Track litigation Effective negotiator Ability to use own initiative Good listening and verbal communication skills Ability to organise, delegate & prioritise Good level of IT skills

Job 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

About Keoghs

Keoghs is a 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.