Job Description

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Description

Job Title: Assistant Lawyer

Department: Complex Personal Injury

Location: Birmingham

Contract: Permanent - Full or Part Time hours - open to discuss



This role presents an excellent opportunity to join the Complex Injury Claims Team, providing vital support to Julie Park, Partner, in managing a portfolio of complex, high-value catastrophic injury cases, including Road Traffic Accidents (RTA) and Employers' Liability/Public Liability (EL/PL) claims. Candidates must demonstrate experience with indemnity, liability, and intricate medical issues, alongside exceptional attention to detail.


You will receive direct supervision and constructive feedback to support your professional development. The position also requires effective engagement with experienced senior claims handlers within our long-established insurance client base. Additionally, you may be called upon to assist your Lead Lawyer with initiatives aimed at enhancing and expanding Keoghs' profile within the industry.

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Key Responsibilities

The role and your tasks are subject to your level of competence. You will be

encouraged

and

supported

to develop within the role and our

technical framework

to achieve all the following in order to enhance your own career aspirations:

TEAMWORK:

Working closely as a dedicated assistant within Julie's mini team, you will help manage the overall caseload

COMMUNICATE:

with insurer clients, dealing with their queries and updating them as the matter progresses.

ANALYSIS:

Forensic analysis of voluminous quantum evidence

STRATEGY:

Drafting concise technical advice on all aspects of claim handling to include advice on reserves, indemnity, liability, quantum and causation issues and claims resolution for strategy discussion with the Lead Lawyer

PROACTIVITY:

identify next steps required on matter, discussing those aspects with the Lead Lawyer and taking action as agreed.

TECHNICAL:

Interviewing witnesses and drafting statements. Liaising with parties involved in claims including the insured, insurer, witnesses etc. Drafting pleadings and applications. Instructing counsel and attending conferences, JSMs, mediations both remotely and in person. Attend court in person or by telephone, attend trials, settlement conferences etc as required.

TARGETS:

Delivery of agreed performance targets (including chargeable hours) and quality standards.

DELEGATION:

assign tasks for Paralegal and be fully engaged in their development in terms of technical ability and achievement of objectives.

CASE MANAGEMENT:

Maintain case managements systems with up-to-date management information for clients.
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Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

What you'll have:

You will be a qualified solicitor, CILEX or have proven legal experience in a similar role You will have dealt with multi-track litigation in a similar role assisting on large loss and/or catastrophic injury claims You will have experience of indemnity and RTA and EL PL liability and complex medical issues and causation A Defendant or Claimant background - we are happy to consider either You will have a good understanding with experience of case law, litigation practice & process and Court Practice Rules A positive and forward-thinking attitude towards learning and developing A good team spirit and work ethic You will be fully engaged in the development of yourself and others You will have the ability to deliver an outstanding service to clients



Should you wish for an informal discussion prior to your application please do not hesitate to reach out. We look forward to your application.

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Job Benefits

Working at Keoghs as part of The Davies Group, you will receive a host of benefits that can be flexed to suit your needs:Hybrid working 1 day minimum per week in office Entry into the Davies Incentive Plan Private medical insurance Permanent health insurance Critical illness cover Health Care Cash Plan Holidays 25 days plus 8 bank holidays (opportunity to buy & sell 3 days), holidays rise to 26 days after 5 years' service and 27 days after 10 years' service Death In Service - after 1 year Employer Pension Contribution Cycle to Work Scheme, Tech Scheme, Season Ticket Loan, Gym Flex
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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.