Solicitor (1PQE - 6PQE) - Policy Coverage

Keoghs; Bolton; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Davies Incentive Plan

25 days holiday per year which grows

Family Cover Private Medical Insurance

Simply Health Care Cash Plan

WeCare – 24/7 online GP, mental health

Death in Service

Critical Illness Cover

PHI/Income Protection (Private health)

Pension Contribution based 5% Employee

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 Attracti

Discounts at local retail outlets

Job summary

Keoghs LLP, a leading UK insurance law firm, seeks a qualified Solicitor or Legal Executive to manage a varied caseload of household and commercial recovery claims for insurer clients in Bolton.

The role blends technical legal work with client engagement, including contributing to client seminars and training sessions. Hybrid working with one office day per week is required.

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor or Legal Executive with litigation experience in recoveries.
• Experience handling household and commercial recoveries for insurer clients.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to prioritise a varied caseload.
• Excellent communication with clients and counsel, and willingness to contribute to training sessions.

Responsibilities

• Conduct initial case reviews and report on strategy, liability and prospects of recovery.
• Manage disclosure exercises and review documentary evidence.
• Undertake detailed investigations and analyse complex evidential issues.
• Instruct and liaise with counsel, experts and other external stakeholders.
• Draft a range of legal documents, pleadings and correspondence.
• Attend conferences, mediations, hearings and trials with counsel.
• Maintain regular contact with insurer and lay clients, providing updates and advice.
• Negotiate settlements, including Part 36 offers and pre-action steps.
• Assist with ADR, including mediation, and court hearings.

Skills

Litigation experience

Recoveries knowledge

Attention to detail

Workload prioritisation

Client liaison

Education

Qualified Solicitor or Legal Executive

Job description

Keoghs LLP is one of the UK's leading insurance law firms, renowned for its expertise, innovation and client service.

Department: Legal

Location: Bolton

Keoghs LLP is one of the UK's leading insurance law firms, renowned for its expertise, innovation and client service. We are currently recruiting for a qualified Solicitor or Legal Executive to manage a varied caseload of household and commercial property recovery claims on behalf of a portfolio of well-established insurer clients. This is a challenging role offering a blend of technical legal work and client engagement. It will suit a commercially minded lawyer who enjoys tackling complex issues, providing pragmatic advice, and developing strong relationships with clients. A key aspect of the role is supporting the team's client-facing initiatives. The team regularly delivers seminars, workshops and technical training to insurer clients, and candidates should be enthusiastic about contributing to the development and delivery of these sessions, while helping to strengthen existing client relationships and identify new opportunities for growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Conducting initial case reviews and reporting on strategy, liability and prospects of recovery
• Managing disclosure exercises and reviewing documentary evidence
• Undertaking detailed investigations and analysing complex evidential issues
• Instructing and liaising with counsel, experts and other external stakeholders
• Carrying out legal research and providing clear, practical advice
• Drafting a range of legal documents, pleadings and correspondence
• Attending conferences, mediations, hearings and trials with counsel
• Maintaining regular contact with insurer and lay clients, providing timely updates and advice
• Negotiating settlements, including the consideration and drafting of Part 36 offers
• Preparing and managing pre-action and interim applications
• Drafting trial documentation and supporting cases through to resolution
• Assisting with all forms of ADR, including mediation
• Attending court hearings and procedural appointments
• Undertaking advocacy in both telephone and in-person hearings, where appropriate
  Ensuring compliance with the SRA Standards and Regulations and all relevant internal procedures

Working Hours

35 hours per week Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm inclusive of 1 hour unpaid lunch break.

We are hybrid workers with 1 day attendance at the office required.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Qualified Solicitor or Legal Executive
• Previous litigation experience, specifically relating to recoveries
• A working knowledge and understanding of household and commercial recoveries
• An ability to prioritise workload
• Attention to detail
• The personal skills to deal with such work as major and expensive litigation involving liaison with more senior fee earners

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