Assistant Lawyer

Davies; Liverpool; Sur place; GBP 30 000 - 46 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

25 days holiday per year (increaseWith

Simply Health Care Cash Plan

WeCare – 24/7 online GP, mental health

Death In Service

Pension Contribution 5% Employee / 3%

Cycle to Work Scheme

Tech Scheme

Season Ticket Loan

Gym Flex

Online Discount Sites

Gourmet Society Membership

Merlin Attractions discounts

Discounts at local retail outlet

Résumé du poste

Davies in Liverpool is seeking an Assistant Lawyer to support a Complex Disease Lawyer on a range of complex disease cases. You will handle document review, evidence analysis, witness statements, and coordinating with Counsel and insurers. The role is full-time, based in Liverpool, with a 35-hour week and standard Mon-Fri hours.

The position sits in the Legal department, focusing on providing progressive support while ensuring compliance with the SRA Code of Conduct and internal values.

Qualifications

• Technically proficient in dealing with a range of mixed disease cases.
• Effective negotiator with good advocacy skills.
• Ability to use own initiative and prioritise tasks.
• Flexible in relation to tasks undertaken.
• Good listening and verbal communication skills.
• Attention to detail and high concentration.
• Strong self-organisation and prioritisation.
• Ability to work under pressure and to target.

Responsabilités

• Reviewing documents and preparing reports.
• Dealing with disclosure.
• Reviewing evidence (including medical / personnel records).
• Conducting investigations with Insured / obtaining witness statements.
• Instructing Counsel / Experts.
• Research and drafting.
• Attending conferences and trials with Counsel.
• Dealing with routine correspondence.
• Court appointments.
• Liaising with insurers and insureds.
• Ensure adherence to Court timetables.
• Compliance with SRA Code of Conduct 2011.

Connaissances

Negotiation

Initiative

Communication

Attention to detail

Organising

Working under pressure

IT skills

Team player

Description du poste

Assistant Lawyer

Department: Legal

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Liverpool

Description

To support a Complex Disease Lawyer to manage and progress claims in accordance with appropriate strategies to secure desired outcomes for clients at appropriate levels of profitability. The Assistant will be supporting a Complex Disease Lawyer on a variety of complex disease cases.

Key Responsibilities

• Reviewing documents and preparing reports
• Dealing with disclosure
• Reviewing evidence (including medical /personnel records
• Conducting investigations with Insured /obtaining witness statements
• Instructing Counsel / Experts
• Research
• Drafting generally
• Attending conferences and Trials with Counsel
• Dealing with routine correspondence
• Court appointments.
• Liaising with and taking instructions from Insurers and Insureds
• Ensure adherence to Court timetables
• To ensure compliance with the SRA Code of Conduct 2011
• Adhere to the Keoghs Values

35 hours per week

Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm with 1 unpaid hour for lunch

Primary location for this role is: Liverpool

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• Technically proficient in dealing with a range of mixed disease cases
• Effective negotiator
• Ability to use own initiative
• Flexibility in relation to tasks undertaken
• Good listening and verbal communication skills
• Ability to maintain concentration and pay attention to detail
• Ability to self-organise and self-prioritise
• Ability to work under pressure and to target
• An enthusiastic and hardworking individual
• Good level of IT skills

Job Benefits

• 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 outlet

*after successfully completing probation