Assistant Lawyer - Large Loss

Keoghs; West of England; Híbrido; GBP 60.000 - 100.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Davies Incentive Plan

25 days holiday per year (increase by

Family Private Medical Insurance

Wellbeing & health programs

Pension contribution

Cycle to Work

Season Ticket Loan

Gym Flex

Discounts

Descripción de la vacante

Keoghs LLP in Bristol is seeking a talented insurance lawyer to join its Property Risks and Coverage Team. The role offers a flexible location policy, hybrid working and a minimum one day per week in the office to collaborate with colleagues and clients.

You will handle a caseload from start to finish, review documents, draft advices, and provide bespoke coverage guidance. The successful candidate will have experience in property insurance litigation and a solid grasp of disputes and insurer

Formación

• Solicitor/FILEX qualification required.
• Experience in claimant/defendant property insurance litigation.
• Understanding of disputes and claims for insurer clients.
• Familiarity with torts, breach of contract, product liability, property law, and insurance coverage issues.

Responsabilidades

• Independently handle a caseload from start to finish.
• Review documents and prepare draft advices to clients; craft bespoke coverage advices.
• Support litigation processes; analyze coverage, liability, quantum and strategy.
• Attend client meetings and ensure SRA compliance.
• Draft applications and court proceedings; engage in settlements and ADR.

Conocimientos

Property insurance litigation

Torts & contracts knowledge

Insurance disputes understanding

Educación

Legal Qualification: Solicitor/FILEX

Descripción del empleo

Description

Keoghs LLP, a leading insurance law firm in the UK, is seeking a talented insurance lawyer to join its 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.

Department

Legal

Location

Bristol

Key Responsibilities

The key responsibilities for these roles will vary depending on the successful candidate's experience level, but will typically include:

• 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.
• Analysing 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 Bristol (but we do have offices in most major cities), with additional hours as needed to meet client and court obligations.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Essential Qualifications and Experience

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

Desirable

• Customer Relations: Experience dealing with challenging customers

Required Soft Skills

• Prioritisation: Strong ability to manage and prioritise 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 assisting managing major litigation

Culture

Our culture is built on sustainability and success for both our people and clients. Our four core values are central to everything we do.

• We are Connected: Building strong relationships within and outside the firm.
• We are Dynamic: Embracing change and innovation to stay ahead.
• We are Innovative: Continuously seeking better ways to serve our clients.
• We Succeed Together: Collaborating as a team to achieve shared goals.

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)
• 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