Small Claims Track Lawyer - Property Recoveries

Davies; Bolton; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance law firm is seeking a Small Claims Track Lawyer to join their Property Risks & Coverage Team in Bolton. The role involves managing a portfolio of property recovery files and requires prior experience in litigation. The firm values flexibility and offers a collaborative working environment with various benefits including private medical insurance and a pension plan.

Benefits

Davies Incentive Plan

25 days holiday per year

Family Cover Private Medical Insurance (Bupa)

Simply Health Care Cash Plan

Death in Service

Pension Contribution

Employee Volunteering Programme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in a Defendant or Claimant litigation firm is preferred.
• Ability to manage competing demands effectively.

Responsibilities

• Initial review of claims and funding considerations.
• Liaising with lay and insurer clients.
• Conducting investigations and establishing causes of action.

Skills

Prioritization

Attention to detail

Case management systems proficiency

Communication skills

Job description

Overview

Small Claims Track Lawyer - Property Recoveries. Department: Legal. Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time. Location: Bolton. Keoghs LLP is one of the leading insurance law firms in the UK and is dynamic in its sector. We have an exciting opportunity for a talented insurance lawyer within the Property Risks & Coverage Team. This role is based in our Bolton office but flexible working is encouraged for the right candidate. The Recoveries sub-specialist team works across the national offices but primarily from Bolton and Bristol. The SCT/FT team works collaboratively across offices, so geographic location is not a crucial factor for this role. This is a claimant role and the successful candidate will handle a portfolio of Household and Commercial Property recovery files covering a cross section of perils for a selection of the team’s well-known insurers up to a value of £25K typically.

Key Responsibilities

• Initial review/report – considering funding, prospects of successful recovery and triage of claim
• Reviewing evidence
• Conducting investigations and establishing causes of action
• Instructing counsel and experts
• Legal research
• Drafting generally including letter of claim, claim form and particulars to commence proceedings
• Attending conferences and trials with counsel
• Dealing with routine correspondence
• Liaising with lay and insurer clients
• 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 (including mediation)
• Court appointments
• Conducting advocacy by telephone and in person
• Ensure compliance with the SRA Standards & Regulations

Working Hours

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

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Recruitment Criteria:

• Previous experience in a Defendant or Claimant litigation firm
• An ability to prioritise workload and manage competing demands
• Ability to pay attention to detail
• Ability to work with case management systems

Required Soft Skills:

• The personal skills to deal with such work as major and expensive litigation involving liaison with senior claims handlers

Values

Our culture is focused on making Keoghs sustainable and successful for our people and clients, with these five values at the heart of everything we do: We are connected; We are Dynamic; We are Innovative; We succeed together.

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) - will automatically be at single cover level but can opt into family option within first month of joining.
• 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