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Job Opportunity: Paralegal in Belfast

This role offers an excellent development opportunity for a Paralegal to work alongside a Lead Lawyer in our Belfast office, assisting with Catastrophic Injury, Motor, and Counter-Fraud claims.

The successful candidate will assist with case progression tasks including discovery exercises, liability investigations, obtaining statements from Policyholders and witnesses, analyzing quantum evidence, drafting court documents, liaising with counsel, medical experts, and engineers, liaising with Police, trial preparation, and legal research. The role also involves attending court and consultations.

This position is suitable for experienced Paralegals and graduates seeking vital legal experience to progress their careers, including attending IPLS.

Keoghs is a leading provider of legal and claims solutions to insurers, businesses, and other insurance sector suppliers. Established in 2019 in Northern Ireland, we have grown annually and now have over 50 staff dedicated to defendant insurance litigation. Our team’s reputation is recognized in the Legal 500 and Chambers Directories.

We partner with insurance clients and policyholders, providing a supportive team-focused approach for excellent outcomes. Our Northern Ireland office fosters personal development and wellbeing, offers hybrid working, a relaxed dress code, and opportunities to participate in social and client development initiatives.

Career Progression

We have ambitious growth plans and a clear Career Progression Pathway. Each team member engages in ongoing discussions with our Leadership Team to support talent development and internal promotions to Trainee Solicitor, Associate, Team Lead, and Partner roles. We celebrate success and reward high performance, making Keoghs a great place to develop your career.

The cases you will work on are varied and exciting, with opportunities to develop into specialisms of interest, leveraging each team member’s strengths.

Key Accountabilities

• Assist the Lead Lawyer with case progression tasks.
• Build and maintain professional relationships with colleagues, clients, and third parties.
• Progress discovery matters by drafting pleadings and reviewing discoverable material, liaising with Policyholders to obtain documentation.
• Conduct legal research, reviewing case law and procedural nuances.
• Assist with investigation by taking statements from Policyholders and witnesses, liaising with Police for relevant documents.
• Help prepare for trials by compiling trial bundles and preparing witnesses.
• Analyze quantum evidence, including preparing chronologies and identifying anomalies across various sources.
• Instruct Counsel, engineers, and medico-legal experts by preparing briefs and instructions.
• Draft updates for clients and brokers.
• Manage daily task lists, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines.
• Work effectively within the team.
• Act as a role model for Keoghs Values.

Working Hours

35 hours per week, Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm, with 1 unpaid hour for lunch. Primary location: Belfast.

Experience, Skills, and Qualifications

• Excellent listening, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize, meet deadlines, and work under pressure.
• Ability to work towards targets and service level agreements.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Excellent IT skills.

Benefits

• Davies Incentive Plan
• 25 days holiday, increasing with service (option to buy/sell 3 days)
• Simply Health Care Cash Plan
• WeCare – 24/7 GP, mental health, and wellbeing support
• Death In Service after 1 year
• Pension: 5% Employee / 3% Employer
• Employee Resource Groups
• Employee Volunteering
• Cycle to Work Scheme*
• Season Ticket Loan*
• Discounts on various online and local services

*Post-probation

We are a professional services and technology firm partnering with leading insurance, regulated, and global businesses. We help manage risk, operate core processes, and deliver solutions across the insurance value chain, including claims, underwriting, and digital transformation. Our global team of over 8,000 operates across ten countries, serving more than 1,500 clients. We invest heavily in R&D, innovation, and colleague development, aiming to be a leader in our field.