Associate - Catastrophic Injury

Keoghs Llp; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Private medical insurance

Permanent health insurance

Critical illness cover

Health Care Cash Plan

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Leave rising after 5 years 26 days

Left to 27 days after 10 years

Buy/sell up to 3 days

Employer pension contribution

Death in service cover

Cycle to Work Scheme

Tech Scheme

Season Ticket Loan

GymFlex membership

Job summary

Keoghs LLP in Southampton is seeking an Assistant Lawyer to join the Complex Injury Claims Team. You will support on high-value, multi-track and catastrophic injury claims, working closely with an experienced Lead Lawyer to develop technical and strategic skills.

The role offers a fantastic progression path with exposure to market-leading insurer work and a collaborative, supportive culture at Keoghs.

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor with a genuine interest in complex injury and litigation.
• Experience assisting on indemnity, liability and quantum claims.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, particularly around quantum.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to handle complex evidence.
• Confident written and verbal communication, including telephone advocacy.
• Solid understanding of litigation process, case law and court rules.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Support the Lead Lawyer on a caseload of complex, high-value and catastrophic injury claims.
• Manage claims from receipt of instruction to settlement or trial.
• Analyse complex liability and quantum evidence, including large volumes of medical records.
• Prepare chronologies, identify anomalies and highlight key issues.
• Assist with valuation of claims, including use of the Ogden Tables.
• Draft high-quality technical advice on indemnity, liability, quantum, causation and strategy.
• Interview witnesses and draft statements.
• Draft pleadings and applications.
• Instruct counsel and attend conferences, JSMs, mediations and trials.
• Liaise with insurer clients, insured parties, experts and other stakeholders.
• Delegate tasks to and support development of Legal Assistants and Paralegals.
• Maintain accurate case management and MI in line with client requirements.

Skills

Legal research

Case management

Analytical thinking

Written communication

Verbal advocacy

Education

Solicitor qualification

Tools

Ogden Tables

Job description

What you'll be doing

• Supporting the Lead Lawyer on a caseload of complex, high-value and catastrophic injury claims
• Managing claims from receipt of instruction to settlement or trial
• Analysing complex liability and quantum evidence, including large volumes of medical records
• Preparing chronologies, identifying anomalies and highlighting key issues
• Assisting with valuation of claims, including use of the Ogden Tables
• Drafting high-quality technical advice on indemnity, liability, quantum, causation and strategy
• Interviewing witnesses and drafting statements
• Drafting pleadings and applications
• Instructing counsel and attending conferences, JSMs, mediations and trials
• Liaising confidently with insurer clients, insured parties, experts and other stakeholders
• Delegating tasks to and supporting the development of Legal Assistants and Paralegals
• Maintaining accurate case management and MI in line with client requirements

Overall, you'll be positive, confident and enthusiastic, with the judgement to know when to take initiative and when to seek guidance. Just as importantly, you'll be a strong team player with excellent client-care skills and a calm, professional approach.

In addition you'll:

• Be a qualified solicitor with a genuine interest in complex injury and litigation
• Have experience assisting on claims involving indemnity, liability and quantum
• Have strong analytical and critical thinking skills, particularly around quantum
• Have excellent attention to detail and ability to handle complex evidence
• Be confident in written and verbal communication skills, including telephone advocacy
• Have a sound understanding of litigation process, case law and court rules
• Be able to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines under pressure

Desirable:

• Experience with complex medical issues or catastrophic injury claims
• Experience using the Ogden Tables
• Exposure to high-value multi-track claims

Keoghs is looking to appoint an Assistant Lawyer to join our Complex Injury Claims Team in Southampton. This role offers an exceptional opportunity to develop your technical and strategic legal skills while working on high-value, multi-track and catastrophic injury claims alongside an experienced Lead Lawyer.

If you're passionate about complex litigation, thrive on detailed analysis and want exposure to market-leading work with major insurer clients, this role will give you the challenge, support and progression you're looking for.

At Keoghs, our people are at the heart of our success. We're proud of our collaborative culture and commitment to developing talent at every level.

Our values define how we work:

• We are connected
• We are dynamic
• We are innovative
• We succeed together

You’ll be joining a supportive, high-performing team where quality, learning and innovation are genuinely valued.

Job Benefits

• Hybrid working (minimum 1 day per week in office)
• Private medical insurance
• Permanent health insurance
• Critical illness cover
• Health Care Cash Plan
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays rising to 26 days after 5 years
• rising to 27 days after 10 years
• option to buy/sell up to 3 days
• Employer pension contribution
• Death in service cover
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Tech Scheme
• Season Ticket Loan
• GymFlex membership