Solicitor (Crime & Reg) - NQ-4 years PQE

Davies; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Davies, a leading legal firm, seeks a Solicitor with NQ-4 years PQE for their Glasgow office. The role involves supporting on complex claims and requires a team player with excellent communication skills. Join a dynamic team focused on delivering exceptional client outcomes and benefiting from a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Davies Incentive Plan

Family Cover Private Medical Insurance

Simply Health Care Cash Plan

WeCare - 24/7 online GP

Death in Service

Critical Illness Cover

Cycle to Work Scheme

Gym Flex

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor with some experience in EL/PL/RTA, HSE regulatory and crime preferred.
• Ability to work on complex high value claims.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Working with Partner on complex and high value claims.
• Drafting pleadings and court documents.
• Maintaining case management systems.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Organisational Skills

Communication Skills

Client Management

Teamwork

Calm Under Pressure

Education

Qualified Solicitor

Tools

Time Recording Systems

Case Management Systems

Job description

Solicitor (Crime & Reg) - NQ-4 years PQE

Department: Legal

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Glasgow

Description

Solicitor NQ - 4 years PQE – Large loss, HSE Regulatory and Crime

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Keoghs Scottish large loss, HSE regulatory and crime team as an assistant. The role is a chance to be involved in interesting and varied (EL/PL/RTA) large loss, and HSE regulatory and crime cases.

The successful candidate will assist Partner, Laurie Traynor with her complex, high value, and at times high-profile caseload as well as running their own files. It will include assisting on fatal and catastrophic cases where we are often involved from the outset through to conclusion.

A hard-working, rewarding and supportive environment is encouraged with client service delivery being key. We are looking for a genuine team player who is motivated by delivery of clients desired litigation outcomes.

The role would suit someone of up to 4 years PQE. Defender litigation, crime and advocacy experience is preferred. However, we can be flexible in terms of experience for the right candidate.

Key Responsibilities

• Working with the Partner on complex and high value claims
• Drafting pleadings and court documents
• Obtaining and drafting witness statements
• Forensic review and analysis of relevant documents assessing liability, quantum and causation in civil claims
• Drafting technical advice on all aspects of claims for sophisticated insurer clients and keeping them updated
• Preparation and lodging of Productions
• Organising, attending and drafting notes of consultations with counsel, clients and experts and executing follow up actions
• Liaising with experts - instructing own experts, summarising expert evidence, lodging reports
• Maintaining case managements systems with up-to-date management information for clients
• Adhering to court deadlines and managing files in accordance with client SLAs
• Delivery of agreed performance targets and quality standards
• Attending site visits, meeting clients, drafting statements and taking photographs
• Civil, criminal and FAI advocacy
• Instruction and attendance at court with counsel and drafting notes
• Review of medical records, post-mortem reports and CCTV footage
• Review and analysis of criminal prosecution evidence, explaining implications and prospects of defence to lay client/company
• Liaising with Court, COPFS, Police/HSE/EHO or relevant regulator
• Attendance and representation at Police/HSE/EHO interviews
• Development and training of more junior team members.
• Managing your own case load
• Developing Keoghs’ client relationships to attract work on an instruction-by-instruction basis.
• Assisting in business development initiatives, including drafting of articles, blog pieces, e-shots and presentations and attendance at relevant events.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• A qualified Solicitor
• Excellent attention to detail is essential
• Organisational skills are key
• Experience of large loss (EL/PL/RTA), HSE regulatory and crime and fatal accident inquiries is preferable. However, we can be flexible in terms of experience for the right candidate.
• The personal skills to deal with clients in a sensitive manner given the context
• Excellent telephone and communication skills with people at all levels inside and outside the business
• Calm under pressure
• Self-confidence, with good literacy and IT skills
• Good team worker with the flexibility to do what is required to get good client results and ensure their service levels are met
• Previous experience of time recording and case management system use is preferable.

Working hours

• 35 hours per week
• Monday – Friday 9am – 5.00pm with 1 unpaid hour for lunch
• We are open to part time or flexible working applications
• One day a week in the Glasgow office

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Job 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
• 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