Complex Injury Large Loss Lawyer

Davies Group; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Davies Incentive Plan

25 days holiday per year (buy/sell 3)

Private Medical Insurance (Bupa) – can

Simply Health Care Cash Plan

WeCare – 24/7 online GP and wellbeing

Pension Contribution 5% Employee / 3%

Cycle to Work Scheme

Tech Scheme

Season Ticket Loan

Gym Flex

Discounts at Merlin Attractions

Job summary

Keoghs is seeking a talented Large Loss Lawyer to join our Complex Injury team in London. You will handle high-value EL/PL matters, manage a dedicated caseload below £500k, and support senior colleagues on complex cases for insurer clients.

You will mentor juniors, collaborate with experts and counsel, and develop strong client relationships while contributing to strategic litigation decisions across a flexible office network.

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor, CILEX Lawyer or equivalent defendant injury litigation experience.
• Experience handling injury claims valued at sub £500 thousand.
• A defendant insurance background.
• Previous Ogden calculations and significant loss of earnings claims experience.
• Experience managing your own caseload autonomously with minimal supervision.
• Strong knowledge of EL/PL litigation.
• Experience dealing with complex liability, quantum and medical issues.
• Excellent communication skills and the confidence to build relationships with sophisticated insurer clients.
• Motivation to assist and develop more junior members of the team in order to help their career advancement.

Responsibilities

• Manage your own EL/PL caseload and support the Lead Lawyer on more complex matters.
• Assist on complex and higher-value EL/PL claims.
• Advise insurer clients on liability, quantum, indemnity and litigation strategy.
• Draft pleadings, defences and technical legal advice.
• Work closely with experts, counsel and insurer clients to achieve the best outcomes.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships and attract own instructions when possible.

Skills

Injury litigation experience

Defendant insurance background

Caseload management

Mentoring juniors

Excellent communication

Education

Qualified Solicitor

CILEX Lawyer or equivalent

Job description

Complex Injury Large Loss Lawyer

Application Deadline: 19 November 2026

Department: Legal

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: London UK

Reporting To: Lead Lawyer

Description

Large Loss Lawyer – Complex Injury Team

Location: London (open to a discussion for other Keoghs offices)

Take Your Large Loss Career to the Next Level

We're looking for a talented Large Loss Lawyer to join our highly regarded Complex Injury team at Keoghs. This is an opportunity to work on high-value, complex injury claims while developing your own, sub £500K, caseload and building strong relationships with a leading insurer client. The role is primarily based in London, however we are open to candidates based at any Keoghs office location but flexibility is required to attend London when required.

What You’ll Be Doing

You’ll join a specialist team handling significant injury claims, managing your own caseload while supporting the Lead Lawyer on more complex matters and act as a mentor / role model for juniors in the team to help with their development.

• Managing your own EL / PL caseload
• Assisting on complex and higher-value EL/PL claims
• Advising insurer clients on liability, quantum, indemnity and litigation strategy
• Drafting pleadings, defences and technical legal advice
• Working closely with experts, counsel and insurer clients to achieve the best outcomes
• Building and maintaining a strong client relationship, with opportunities to generate and attract your own instructions if desired.

What we're looking for

To be successful in this role, you'll have:

• Qualified Solicitor, CILEX Lawyer or equivalent relevant defendant injury litigation experience.
• Experience handling or assisting with injury claims valued at sub £500 thousand
• A defendant insurance background.
• Previous experience of Ogden calculations and significant loss of earnings claims.
• Experience managing your own caseload autonomously with minimal supervision.
• Strong knowledge of EL/PL litigation.
• Experience dealing with complex liability, quantum and medical issues.
• Excellent communication skills and the confidence to build relationships with sophisticated insurer clients.
• The motivation and desire to assist and develop more junior members of the team in order to help their career advancement.

Why Join Keoghs?

• Opportunity to work on some of the most challenging and rewarding large loss claims in the market.
• Supportive and collaborative team environment.
• Opportunity to develop specialist expertise in large loss litigation.
• Flexible office location across the Keoghs network.
• Career development within a recognised market-leading defendant insurance practice.

Ready for Your Next Challenge?

Job 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
• 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