Assistant Lawyer

Davies; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance law firm in the UK is seeking a talented insurance lawyer for its Property Risks and Coverage Team. With a flexible location and hybrid working opportunities, this position involves managing cases independently, supporting complex litigation, and delivering seminars to clients. The ideal candidate will have a Solicitor or FILEX qualification with experience in property insurance. Competitive benefits include private medical insurance, a generous holiday allowance, and more.

Benefits

Davies Incentive Plan

25 days holiday plus increases with service

Family Cover Private Medical Insurance

Gym Flex

Cycle to Work Scheme

Qualifications

• Legal qualification required with Solicitor or FILEX status.
• Experience in defendant property insurance litigation is essential.
• Thorough understanding of claims and disputes in the sector.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload independently from start to finish.
• Support lead lawyer on high-value cases exceeding £1 million.
• Deliver training seminars and workshops for clients.

Skills

Legal Qualification: Solicitor/FILEX

Experience: Previous defendant property insurance litigation experience

Knowledge: Understanding of disputes and claims

Technical Expertise: Property law and insurance coverage issues

Prioritization: Manage and prioritize workload

Attention to Detail: Keen eye for detail

Communication: Excellent interpersonal skills

Education

Solicitor/FILEX qualification

Job description

Description

Keoghs LLP, a leading insurance law firm in the UK, is seeking a talented insurance lawyer to join our dynamic Property Risks and Coverage Team. With a flexible location policy and the opportunity for hybrid working, this is an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to make a real impact. We do, however, require a minimum of one day per week in the office.

As part of our team, you'll collaborate on large and complex cases, tackling some of the most significant property damage and insurance coverage claims in the UK. Your role will involve handling your own caseload while supporting a lead lawyer on high-value cases often exceeding £1 million.

You’ll also participate in delivering training seminars and workshops to various insurer clients, contributing to client development, and preparing and presenting seminars on technical legal issues. If you’re ready to take on challenging and rewarding work in a supportive and innovative environment, we’d love to hear from you!

Key Responsibilities

Case Management:

• Independently handle a caseload from start to finish.
• When assisting a Large and Complex Lead Lawyer, tasks will include:
• Reviewing documents and preparing draft advices to clients.
• Crafting bespoke coverage advices.
• Supporting all aspects of the litigation process.
• Analyzing issues of coverage, liability, quantum, and strategy.
• Conducting thorough investigations.
• Preparing first draft instructions to counsel and experts.
• Performing legal research and document searches.
• Attending client meetings, strategy discussions, and conferences for note-taking and follow-up
• Ensuring compliance with SRA Standards & Regulations.

For Cases Managed Independently:

• Handle all aspects of case management.
• Draft applications and court proceedings.
• Engage in settlement negotiations, roundtable discussions, and ADR.

Note: The above is not an exhaustive list and other tasks may be delegated as required.

Working Hours

• 35 hours per week, Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm, with 1 unpaid hour for lunch.
• Primary location is Manchester, with additional hours as needed to meet client and court obligations.

Join us and thrive in a role that balances independence and teamwork, ensuring you grow professionally while making a significant impact!

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Legal Qualification: Solicitor/FILEX
• Experience: Previous defendant property insurance litigation experience
• Knowledge: Thorough understanding of disputes and claims handled by the department and our insurer client
• Technical Expertise: Familiarity with product liability, breach of contract, negligence, property law, and insurance coverage issues

Desirable:

• Customer Relations: Experience dealing with challenging customers

Required Soft Skills:

• Prioritization: Strong ability to manage and prioritize workload effectively
• Attention to Detail: Keen eye for detail in all tasks
• Technical Proficiency: Comfortable working with case management systems
• Communication: Excellent interpersonal skills for liaising with senior claims handlers and managing major litigation

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

We are a specialist professional services and technology firm, working in partnership with leading insurance, highly regulated and global businesses. We help our clients to manage risk, operate their core business processes, transform and grow. We deliver professional services and technology solutions across the risk and insurance value chain, including excellence in claims, underwriting, distribution, regulation & risk, customer experience, human capital, digital transformation & change management.

Our global team of more than 8,000 professionals operate across ten countries, including the UK & the U.S. Over the past ten years Davies has grown its annual revenues more than 20-fold, investing heavily in research & development, innovation & automation, colleague development, and client service. Today the group serves more than 1,500 insurance, financial services, public sector, and other highly regulated clients.