Lawyer - Property

Keoghs; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in the UK seeks an insurance lawyer to manage household and commercial property recovery claims, valued up to £100K. The role requires a qualified solicitor with up to 3 years of experience in property litigation. Strong interpersonal skills and attention to detail are essential for liaising with clients and senior claims handlers. This position offers benefits like private medical insurance, holiday options, and a gym scheme.

Benefits

25 days holiday per year

Family Cover Private Medical Insurance

Gym Flex

Qualifications

• 0 - 3 years Defendant’s property litigation experience.
• Experience managing a caseload.
• Knowledge of Household and Commercial recoveries.

Responsibilities

• Initial review/report and consideration of funding.
• Investigating evidential matters to establish cause of action.
• Attending conferences and trials with counsel.

Skills

Attention to detail

Strong interpersonal skills

Ability to prioritize workload

Education

Qualified solicitor or equivalent

Tools

Case management systems

Job description

Department: Legal

Location: Bristol

Description

Keoghs LLP is one of the leading insurance law firms in the UK and the most dynamic in its sector. We now have several exciting opportunities for talented insurance lawyers to join the Property Risks & Coverage Team. These roles will be based in our Bolton, Birmingham, or Bristol offices and will focus on the Recoveries specialism. Flexible working is encouraged for the right candidate. Our recovery team works across the national offices; however, location is not the determining factor for success in this role.

This is a Claimant role, and the successful candidate will handle a load of Household and Commercial Property recovery files, dealing with a wide range of perils (fires, floods, impacts, product liability) from well-known insurers. Typically, the value of these claims exceeds £10,000, and we are looking for candidates who can handle claims valued between £10K and £100K, and upwards of £100K. Experience in claims valued over £100,000 will be advantageous.

This is a technical, client-facing role for a well-rounded lawyer. You should have a keen interest in building client relationships through training, mentoring, and delivering first-class legal solutions to complex problems.

Key Responsibilities

• Initial review/report and consideration of funding
• Investigating evidential matters to establish cause of action
• Dealing with disclosure
• Reviewing evidence
• Instructing counsel and experts
• Legal research
• Drafting legal documents
• Attending conferences and trials with counsel
• Dealing with routine correspondence
• Liaising with clients and insurers
• Engaging in settlement negotiations, including consideration and drafting of Part 36 offers
• Preparing pre-action and interim applications
• Preparing documents for trial
• Assisting with ADR processes, including mediation
• Court appointments and advocacy by telephone and in person
• Ensuring compliance with SRA Standards & Regulations

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Recruitment Criteria:

• Qualified solicitor or equivalent with relevant technical capability
• 0 - 3 years Defendant’s property litigation experience
• Experience managing a caseload
• Knowledge of Household and Commercial recoveries

Required Soft Skills:

• Ability to prioritize workload
• Attention to detail
• Proficiency with case management systems
• Strong interpersonal skills for handling complex litigation and liaising with senior claims handlers

Benefits

• Davies Incentive Plan
• 25 days holiday per year, increasing with service (option to buy/sell 3 days)
• Family Cover Private Medical Insurance (Bupa)
• Simply Health Cash Plan
• WeCare – 24/7 online GP, mental health support, wellbeing, and legal advice
• Death in Service
• Critical Illness Cover
• Private Health Insurance/Income Protection
• Employer pension contributions (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
• Gourmet Society Membership discounts
• Discounted tickets for Merlin Attractions nationwide
• Local retail outlet discounts

* after successfully completing probation