Property Risk & Coverage Lawyer

Keoghs; Bolton; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday per year

Private medical insurance

Pension contribution

Cycle to Work Scheme

Tech Scheme

Season Ticket Loan

Gym Flex

Discounts at Merlin Attractions

Volunteer Programme

Job summary

Keoghs LLP in Bolton seeks an insurance lawyer to join the Property Risks and Coverage Team. The role blends flexible location policy with hybrid working, requiring a minimum of one day per week in the office.

Responsibilities include end-to-end case management, drafting bespoke coverage advices, and supporting litigation. 35 hours weekly, with primary location in Bolton or Bristol and additional hours as needed to meet client obligations.

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor with experience in defendant property insurance claims.
• Strong understanding of insurance coverage disputes, liability and causation.
• Experience drafting advices and handling litigation activities.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage a caseload from start to finish.
• Review documents and draft advices to clients.
• Craft bespoke coverage advices and support litigation processes.
• Analyse coverage, liability, quantum and strategy; conduct investigations.
• Attend client meetings and note-taking for follow-up; ensure SRA compliance.
• Draft applications and court proceedings for independently managed cases.

Skills

Case management

Legal research

Litigation support

Communication

Education

Solicitor/FILEX

Tools

Case management software

Job description

Keoghs LLP, a leading insurance law firm in the UK, is seeking a talented insurance lawyer to join our dynamic Property Risks and Coverage Team. With a flexible location policy and the opportunity for hybrid working, this is an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to make a real impact. We do, however, require a minimum of one day per week in the office.

Department: Legal

Location: Bolton

Key Responsibilities

Case Management:

• Independently handle a caseload from start to finish.

When assisting a Large and Complex Lead Lawyer, tasks will include:

• Reviewing documents and preparing draft advices to clients.
• Crafting bespoke coverage advices.
• Supporting all aspects of the litigation process.
• Analysing issues of coverage, liability, quantum, and strategy.
• Conducting thorough investigations.
• Preparing first draft instructions to counsel and experts.
• Performing legal research and document searches.
• Attending client meetings, strategy discussions, and conferences for note-taking and follow-up.
• Ensuring compliance with SRA Standards & Regulations.

For Cases Managed Independently:

• Handle all aspects of case management.
• Draft applications and court proceedings.
• Engage in settlement negotiations, roundtable discussions, and ADR.

Note: The above is not an exhaustive list and other tasks may be delegated as required.

Working Hours

• 35 hours per week, Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm, with 1 unpaid hour for lunch.
• Primary location is Bolton or Bristol, with additional hours as needed to meet client and court obligations.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Legal Qualification: Solicitor/FILEX.
• Experience: Previous defendant property insurance claims experience
• Knowledge: Thorough understanding of disputes and claims handled by the department and our insurer clients.
• Technical Expertise: Familiarity with insurance coverage disputes, legal liability and causation including claim for breach of contract and in negligence and nuisance.

Desirable:

• Customer Relations: Experience dealing with challenging customers.

Required Soft Skills:

• Prioritization: Strong ability to manage and prioritize workload effectively.
• Attention to Detail: Keen eye for detail in all tasks.
• Technical Proficiency: Comfortable working with case management systems.
• Communication: Excellent interpersonal skills for liaising with senior claims handlers and managing major litigation.

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)
• 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
• 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