Assistant to Lawyer

Keoghs Solicitors; Bolton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable law firm in Bolton is seeking a Complex Disease Lawyer Assistant to manage and progress claims effectively. The role involves reviewing documents, conducting investigations, and liaising with clients and insurers. Candidates should be proficient in handling mixed disease cases and possess strong communication skills. This role offers competitive benefits including a pension scheme, holiday entitlements, and health support programs, ideal for an enthusiastic and hardworking individual.

Benefits

Davies Incentive Plan

25 days holiday per year

Simply Health Care Cash Plan

24/7 online GP

Pension Contribution

Cycle to Work Scheme

Gym Flex

Discounts at local retail outlets

Qualifications

• Technically proficient in dealing with a range of mixed disease cases.
• Effective negotiator with good listening and communication skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and to self-organise.

Responsibilities

• Review and prepare reports on complex disease claims.
• Conduct investigations and liaise with Insurers.
• Attend court appointments and manage routine correspondence.

Skills

Technically proficient in mixed disease cases

Effective negotiator

Good listening and verbal communication skills

Attention to detail

Good level of IT skills

Job description

Overview

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.

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
• Adhere to the Keoghs Values

Experience, Skills and Qualifications

• 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

Benefits

Davies Incentive Plan

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

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

About Keoghs

Keoghs is a 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, weve transformed the claims handling process for low-value personal injury claims; weve 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.

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