Disease Solicitor/Paralegal

Keoghs; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in Glasgow is seeking a Disease Solicitor/Paralegal to join their expanding team. The successful candidate will manage a diverse caseload of industrial disease claims, requiring strong litigation experience and excellent communication skills. This role offers opportunities for professional growth within a supportive environment focused on client success.

Benefits

Davies Incentive Plan

25 days holiday per year

Family Cover Private Medical Insurance

Simply Health Care Cash Plan

WeCare – 24/7 online GP

Death in Service

Critical Illness Cover

Pension Contribution

Cycle to Work Scheme

Gym Flex

Qualifications

• Experience in Industrial Disease Claims Handling.
• Experience in appearing in the Sheriff court and Court of Session preferred.
• Experience in complex claims is preferable.

Responsibilities

• Handle varied caseload of pre-litigated and litigated disease cases.
• Forensic review and analysis of relevant documents.
• Client liaison and site visits.

Skills

Litigation experience

Team player

Excellent communication skills

Excellent forensic skills

Ability to prioritise tasks

Excellent organisational skills

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Description

Keoghs is looking for a Solicitor or Paralegal with experience in Industrial Disease Claims Handling

Keoghs Scotland are seeking to recruit an experienced solicitor to join our expanding disease team in Glasgow. You will handle a varied caseload of pre-litigated and litigated disease cases (Defender) for both insurer and uninsured clients. It is preferable that applicants will have experience of appearing in the Sheriff court and as instructing agent in the Court of Session. It is also preferable that applicants will have some experience in complex claims.

Department: Legal

Location: Glasgow

Description

Keoghs is looking for a Solicitor or Paralegal with experience in Industrial Disease Claims Handling

Keoghs Scotland are seeking to recruit an experienced solicitor to join our expanding disease team in Glasgow. You will handle a varied caseload of pre-litigated and litigated disease cases (Defender) for both insurer and uninsured clients. It is preferable that applicants will have experience of appearing in the Sheriff court and as instructing agent in the Court of Session. It is also preferable that applicants will have some experience in complex claims.

Key Responsibilities

• Forensic review and analysis of relevant documents
• Analysis of liability
• Analysis of quantum and causation
• Assisting in drafting advice
• Client liaison and site visits
• Reviewing files to assess litigation strategy/ direction
• Drafting court documents and correspondence to clients/witnesses
• Preparing witness statements and instructions to experts and counsel
• Assisting Partners and other members of the team where required
• Assisting in business development initiatives, including drafting of articles, blog pieces, e-shots and presentations and attendance at relevant events
  
  

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Litigation experience
• Team player
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent forensic skills
• Ability to prioritise tasks and to work under pressure
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Previous experience of sensitive and complex claims is preferable
• Previous experience of time recording is preferable.
• The ability to work as part of a team and independently

Values
Our culture is focussed on making Keoghs sustainable and successful for our people and clients, with this our five values are at the heart of everything we do;

• We are connected
• We are Dynamic
• We are Innovative
• We succeed together

#INDUKI

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

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Legal

• Industries

  Law Practice

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