Assistant Lawyer - Property, policy coverage

Keoghs; Bolton; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday per year

Family Cover Private Medical Insurance (Bupa)

Simply Health Care Cash Plan

WeCare – 24/7 online GP support

Death in Service

Critical Illness Cover

Income Protection

Pension Contributions

Employee Volunteering Programme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Discounted tickets for Merlin Attractions

Job summary

A well-established law firm in Bolton is seeking an Assistant Lawyer to manage high-level client relationships, handle complex legal cases, and support a team. The ideal candidate will have experience in insurance law and be committed to delivering exceptional service. This full-time role offers an array of benefits, including private medical insurance and an employee volunteering program.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in insurance, property and coverage; travel experience is preferable.
• Handling large and complex files in L&CL recoveries and liability cases.
• Experience in managing people is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage service delivery for key clients.
• Handle large and complex PRC files.
• Advise on high-profile media cases.

Skills

Claims handling and litigation experience

Attention to detail

Ability to prioritise workload

Working knowledge of insurance, property claims

Proficiency with case management systems

Ability to work as part of a busy team

Job description

Assistant Lawyer – Property, policy coverage

Apply for the Assistant Lawyer – Property, policy coverage role at Keoghs.

Department: Legal

Location: Bolton

Description

Join the Property Risks and Coverage Team (PRC) at Keoghs LLP as a Solicitor, reporting to Heather Ford, lead lawyer in the Large and Complex Loss team in Bolton (L&CL). Working with Heather Ford, you will take a joint client-facing lead in the ongoing development of the PRC offering to both commercial and household property insurers, focusing on L&CL recoveries, liability, coverage and travel claims.

Key Responsibilities

• Regular high-level client relationship role, overseeing and managing service delivery and quality for key clients, supervising the MAT system and delivering reports. Develop and enhance the Keoghs service through workshops, training and seminars, with required structural and personal support.
• Handle and assist with a caseload of large and complex PRC files for key clients, covering travel, coverage, liability and recovery work to cement relationships with the main client contacts.
• Advise on high-profile media cases involving adverse client publicity.
• Work with 3 Assistant Solicitors and 1 paralegal in Heather Ford’s team, supporting management, development of the team and mentoring members on L&CL cases.
• Achieve performance objectives and enable others in the team to do so through development and mentoring.
• Collaborate with the senior leadership team to share information and provide strategic insight, supporting mini-team and overall PRC performance and growth targets.
• Make a significant contribution to Keoghs’ reputation in the legal market through excellence and specialist skills.
• Participate in marketing initiatives, attend events, network, speak, and contribute to publications or podcasts on specialist topics.

Working Hours

35 hours per week, Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm with 1 unpaid hour for lunch. Primary location: Parklands Office, Bolton.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Previous experience in insurance, property and coverage; travel experience is preferable.
• Claims handling and litigation experience, specifically relating to L&CL recoveries, liability and coverage/first-party work, delivered cost efficiently.
• Working knowledge and understanding of L&CL Household and Commercial Property claims.
• Ability to prioritise workload.
• Attention to detail.
• Proficiency with case management systems.
• Ability to work as part of a busy team.
• Personal skills to manage major and expensive litigation involving liaison with key clients.

Desirable

• Previous experience in managing people.

Benefits

• Davies Incentive Plan
• 25 days holiday per year, increasing with level of service (opportunity to buy & sell 3 days)
• Family Cover Private Medical Insurance (Bupa); automatic single cover, with option to add family within first month of joining.
• Simply Health Care Cash Plan
• WeCare – 24/7 online GP, mental health support and virtual wellbeing covering health, mental health, wellbeing & healthy living, and financial & legal wellbeing.
• Death in Service
• Critical Illness Cover
• PHI/Income Protection (Private health insurance)
• Pension Contribution: 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

Seniority level

• Associate

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Legal

Industries

• Law Practice