Senior Solicitor - Casualty / Property, Risks & Coverage

TN United Kingdom; Belfast; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Solicitor to join their Belfast team, offering a dynamic role in handling high-value claims in the High Court. This hybrid position provides an excellent opportunity for professional growth, allowing you to work closely with insurers and experts on complex indemnity and liability issues. With a focus on personal development and a supportive team environment, this role encourages you to leverage your strengths and develop specialisms aligned with your interests. If you are passionate about legal solutions and eager to make a significant impact, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Davies Incentive Plan

Private medical insurance

Health cash plan

Wellbeing support

Death in service cover

Critical illness cover

Income protection

Pension contributions

Cycle to work scheme

Season ticket loan

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor or relevant legal experience, ideally at Associate level.
• Experience with indemnity, liability, and quantum is essential.

Responsibilities

• Handling your own caseload of claims, primarily in the High Court.
• Communicating with insurer clients and managing queries.
• Supervising and developing junior team members.

Skills

Indemnity and liability experience

Quantum analysis

Good advocacy skills

Critical thinking

Excellent communication

Attention to detail

Problem-solving abilities

Education

Qualified solicitor

Relevant legal experience

Job description

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Senior Solicitor - Casualty / Property, Risks & Coverage, Belfast

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Client:

Davies

Location:

Belfast, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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6

Posted:

24.04.2025

Expiry Date:

08.06.2025

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Job Purpose

This hybrid role offers an excellent development opportunity for a Senior Solicitor/Associate Solicitor to work within the Belfast Team dealing with higher value claims in the High Court. In this role, you will be a Senior Solicitor handling high value High Court cases, including Subrogated Recoveries, Property, Risks and Coverage (PRC) claims.

Within our PRC team, we resolve various types of claims, working closely with insurers, insureds, loss adjusters, and brokers, calling upon specialist experts:

• Property damage
• Recoveries
• Policy advice, coverage, and indemnity disputes
• Subsidence and geotechnical
• Construction and engineering
• Farming & agriculture
• Product liability
• Household and commercial

Experience of complex indemnity and liability issues is preferred, and excellent attention to detail is essential. Experience of Casualty claims (Employer’s Liability and Public Liability) is also desired.

As well as handling your own caseload, you will supervise junior colleagues, providing advice, guidance, and feedback.

Keoghs is a leading provider of legal and claims solutions to insurers, businesses, and other insurance sector stakeholders. Our Northern Ireland office has grown consistently since 2019, with over 50 staff dedicated to defendant insurance litigation services, recognized in the Legal 500 and Chambers Directories.

We work in partnership with our insurance clients, offering a supportive team-focused approach, flexible working, and a supportive environment that encourages personal development and wellbeing. We offer hybrid working, a relaxed dress code, and opportunities for social involvement, charity events, and client development initiatives.

Progression

We have ambitious growth plans, a clear Career Progression Pathway, and engage in regular development conversations to support internal promotions to roles such as Associate, Team Lead, and Partner. We celebrate success and reward high performance, making Keoghs a great place to develop your career.

The caseload is varied and offers opportunities to develop into specialisms aligned with your interests, leveraging individual strengths.

Key Responsibilities

• Handling your own caseload of claims, primarily in the High Court
• Communicating with insurer clients, managing queries, and providing updates
• Analyzing quantum evidence, preparing chronologies, and identifying anomalies
• Using medical knowledge to instruct experts and highlight relevant issues
• Assessing liability evidence and identifying gaps
• Drafting technical advice on indemnity, liability, quantum, and causation
• Proactively managing next steps and actions
• Interviewing witnesses and drafting statements
• Liaising with involved parties
• Drafting pleadings and applications
• Instructing counsel and attending conferences and mediations
• Representing clients in court and at hearings
• Meeting performance and quality standards
• Supervising and developing junior team members
• Maintaining case management systems
• Ensuring compliance with LSNI regulations
• Participating in business development activities

Working Hours

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

Skills, Knowledge, and Expertise

Essential Skills and Attributes:

• Qualified solicitor or relevant legal experience, ideally at Associate level
• Experience with indemnity, liability, and quantum
• Experience with complex medical issues preferred
• Critical thinking and quantum analysis skills
• Good advocacy skills
• Positive, confident, and enthusiastic attitude
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Understanding of litigation law, practice, and Court Rules
• Ability to prioritize, meet deadlines, and work under pressure
• Attention to detail and analytical skills
• Decision-making and problem-solving abilities
• Proactive and adaptable mindset
• Calmness under pressure and effective delegation skills
• Initiative and innovation skills
• Ability to follow instructions and guide juniors
• Sensitivity and tact when necessary

Additional benefits include Davies Incentive Plan, holiday entitlement, private medical insurance, health cash plan, wellbeing support, death in service, critical illness cover, income protection, pension contributions, cycle to work scheme, season ticket loan, and various discounts.

We are a professional services and technology firm partnering with leading insurance and regulated businesses, delivering solutions across claims, underwriting, distribution, regulation, customer experience, human capital, digital transformation, and change management. Our global team exceeds 8,000 professionals across ten countries, serving over 1,500 clients with a focus on innovation, automation, and client service.