Job Description

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Description

To provide advocacy, advisory and drafting services to Keoghs LLP.

Training will be provided by more senior members of the team.

Based in Liverpool office but may require travel to Manchester and Bolton offices and to Court as required.###

Key Responsibilities

All of Band 1 profile with light touch / no supervision required. Undertake advocacy, drafting and advisory work; including but not limited to: settling pleadings (including complex fraud defences; higher value etc), interlocutory hearings, small claims trials, fast track trials, CCMCs, sanctions (including private prosecution) and recoveries. Assisting more senior members of the team in the delivery of the above. Become technical specialist in Keoghs core practice areas and develop niche speciality. Deliver advocacy and litigation training / updates for fee earners. Assist in and/or direct supervision / mentoring of Band One Advocates. Undertake client facing, product development tasks as required. Assist in the development of the in house advocacy team. Obtain higher rights of audience (if not already obtained in Band 1).


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Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

If Barrister - Full practising certificate. If Solicitor - Higher Rights of Audience or Ability to demonstrate related experience / Enthusiasm to develop advocacy career. In either case 3-10(+) years call or PQE Experience in one or more of insurance fraud; general PI; EL/PL, costs, large loss and/or professional negligence. Trial experience preferred. High quality paperwork within competencies with minimal to no supervision. If Solicitor without Higher Rights; completion of the external course to qualify for Higher Rights is anticipated within career path
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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.