Property Liability Lawyer

Keoghs; West of England; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Davies Incentive Plan

25 days holiday per year (rises with/3

Healthcare Cash Plan

Death In Service

Pension 5% employee / 3% employer

Employee Resource Groups

Cycle to Work Scheme

Tech Scheme

Job summary

Keoghs, a leading UK insurance law firm, invites applications for an insurance litigation role based in Bolton with primary location in Bolton. The role involves managing liability and quantum claims within the Property Risks and Coverage Team, taking ownership of files and contributing to team success.

Flexible working arrangements are available. The department handles complex property-related disputes for major insurers, including damage and boundary disputes, with opportunities to develop

Qualifications

• Previous litigation experience and ability to handle disputed claims.
• Understanding of the types of disputes handled by the department.
• Proficiency with case management systems and time recording.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing documents and preparing reports
• Managing disclosure and evidence
• Reviewing witness statements and expert reports
• Instructing counsel and experts
• Drafting court documents and pleadings
• Attending hearings, conferences and trials
• Liaising with insurer and lay clients
• Handling correspondence and settlement negotiations
• Drafting and advising on Part 36 offers
• Preparing applications and trial bundles
• Supporting ADR, including mediation
• Attending court appointments
• Conducting advocacy in person and remotely
• Ensuring compliance with SRA Standards and Regulations

Skills

Previous litigation experience

Knowledge of disputes handled by dept.

Prioritise workload

Attention to detail

Case management systems

Record time and profitability

Fast-paced litigation

Law degree or higher

Education

Law degree

Postgraduate qualification (preferred)

Job description

Description

Keoghs is one of the UK's leading insurance law firms, renowned for its expertise, innovation, and dynamic approach to legal services. We currently have an exciting opportunity for talented insurance lawyers to join our Property Risks and Coverage Team, based in Bolton.

Working as part of a collaborative and highly regarded team, you will manage a varied caseload of liability and quantum claims, taking ownership of files while contributing to the team's wider success.

The role offers exposure to a broad range of property-related disputes on behalf of many of the UK's leading insurers. Matters include impact damage, fire claims, escapes of water and oil, collision damage, as well as boundary disputes, trespass, and nuisance claims. This is an excellent opportunity to develop your expertise across a diverse and technically interesting caseload while working with a market-leading client base.

Flexible working arrangements are available for the right candidates.

Department: Legal

Location: Bristol

Key Accountabilities

• Reviewing documents and preparing reports


• Managing disclosure and evidence


• Reviewing witness statements and expert reports


• Conducting investigations


• Instructing counsel and experts


• Undertaking legal research


• Drafting court documents and pleadings


• Attending hearings, conferences and trials


• Liaising with insurer and lay clients


• Handling correspondence and settlement negotiations


• Drafting and advising on Part 36 offers


• Preparing applications and trial bundles


• Supporting ADR, including mediation


• Attending court appointments


• Conducting advocacy in person and remotely


• Ensuring compliance with SRA Standards and Regulations

Working Hours

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

Primary location for this role is Bolton

Experience, Skills and Qualifications

Required/Essential

• Previous litigation experience


• Knowledge and understanding of the types of disputes handled by the department


• An ability to prioritise workload


• Ability to pay attention to detail


• Ability to work with case management systems


• Ability to record time and consider profitability/economics of claims


• Ability to work with fast pace litigation using initiative


• Degree level Education and/or Post Graduate (preferably Law)

Desirable

• Previous experience of dealing with property insurance claims


• Knowledge of property liability related issues, breach of contract, negligence, property, and subrogated claims

Benefits

• Davies Incentive Plan


• 25 days holiday per year which increases with level of service (opportunity to buy & sell 3 days)


• 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 – after 1 years’ service


• Pension Contribution based 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


• Discounted Gourmet Society Membership


• Discounted Tickets for Merlin Attractions nationwide


• Discounts at local retail outlets

*after successfully completing probation