Job Description

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Description

Job Title:

Assistant Lawyer - Catastrophic Loss / Complex Injury (Solicitor / Legal Executive / Paralegal / Lawyer)

Salary:

Discussed upon initial application

Contract type:

Permanent, Full or Part-Time hours

Location:

Southampton (however, we would be open to other office locations), hybrid working 1 day per week in the office

Complex & Catastrophic Loss Team at Keoghs

Here at Keoghs, in our complex & catastrophic loss department we have market-leading advisors who are at the forefront in the defence of complex and catastrophic injury claims.

With team members based in all of our office locations across the UK, we are able to provide national coverage to a long list of major insurers, public bodies, and corporate clients. Our Chambers and Legal 500 recognised team has an exceptional track-record in dealing with complex and catastrophic claims.

With a unique collaborative approach, that promotes the sharing of information between teams, we ensure a consistently high level of service provision, as well as enhancing the team ethos within our clients' teams.

We also work with our opponents, seeking to achieve a fair outcome at the earliest possible opportunity. This not only enables us to deal with individual claims but to look more widely to identify claim trends and opponent's strategies to ensure clients have that insight at the earliest possible stage.

Keoghs' reputation for innovation speaks for itself. Our five Special Interest Groups ('SIGs') - made up of teams of leading experts from across our offices, focussing on key injury groups within this sphere - ensure that we always provide clients with the very latest insight and advice, while standardising and rationalising internal handling processes

Your Role:

Due to internal growth & development an excellent opportunity has become available for an Assistant Lawyer to join our Southampton team. As our next Assistant Lawyer you will be working alongside a Lead Lawyer on complex, high value multi-track and catastrophic injury RTA claims.

The role will also include the need to engage with senior claims handlers in long-standing insurance clients as well as assisting in activities that enhance and develop Keoghs' profile. Which, in turn will enhance your own development and career and provide excellent advancement.

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Key Responsibilities

You will work as part of the team progressing each file from receipt of papers from the insurer client to resolution of the claim. The role will include:TEAMWORK: Working with the Lead Lawyer to manage a caseload of complex injury claims including high value multi-track and catastrophic injury claims involving brain injury, spinal cord injury, amputation and fatal claims. 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 a Legal Assistant and/or 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 and Expertise

You will be a qualified solicitor, CILEX or have proven legal experience You will have an impressive RTA litigated background having handled or assisted on multi-track files You will have experience of liability and quantum We will consider a claimant background if you have large loss / CAT experience You will be a well-rounded lawyer with a deep understanding of case law, litigation practice & process and Court Practice Rules You will be fully engaged in the development of yourself and others You will have the ability to deliver an outstanding service to clients
Our culture is focussed on making Keoghs sustainable and successful for our people and clients, with this our four values are at the heart of everything we do.


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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) 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
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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.