Solicitor - Motor (maternity cover)

Davies; Bolton le Sands; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading professional services firm in Bolton le Sands is seeking a Solicitor with 1-5 years PQE for handling a varied caseload of litigated motor injury cases. This role involves managing relationships, court attendance, and ensuring compliance with regulations. Ideal candidates will possess a Law Degree and have strong communication skills. The firm offers hybrid working and various benefits including a generous holiday policy and medical insurance.

Benefits

Davies Incentive Plan

25 days holiday

Private Medical Insurance

Mental health support

Death in service cover

Pension contributions

Qualifications

• 0-5 years PQE in litigation as a solicitor.
• Experience in defence insurance litigation is desired but not essential.
• Positive and enthusiastic attitude with good communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Handle a varied caseload of litigated motor injury cases.
• Build relationships with clients and third parties.
• Attend court and manage cases effectively.

Skills

Law Degree

Good telephone advocacy skills

Excellent listening skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Ability to work under pressure

Excellent IT skills

Strong analytical skills

Education

Qualified Solicitor

Job description

Description

This role offers an excellent opportunity for a Solicitor with 1-5 years PQE to handle a varied caseload of litigated motor injury, fraud and credit hire cases within the County Court jurisdiction. This is a temporary maternity cover position.

Keoghs is the leading provider of legal and claims solutions to insurers, businesses and other suppliers to the insurance sector. Keoghs Northern Ireland has grown year on year since inception in the local market in 2019 and now has over 50 staff solely dedicated to defendant insurance litigation services. The strong and well-respected reputation of our experienced team has been recognised in the Legal 500 and Chambers Directories.

We work in partnership with our insurance clients and their policyholders, providing a supportive team focused approach, resulting in excellent outcomes. There is a great team ethos within our Northern Ireland office, where we encourage personal development and wellbeing. We offer hybrid working and a relaxed dress code, and we pride ourselves on our agile working policy. Our team is friendly and supportive, and there are opportunities to become part of our social committee, participate in charity events and to get involved in client development initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Work within the Motor team as an insurance defence litigation specialist, to pursue completion of files in line with client instruction to the commercial benefit of Keoghs and clients.
• Communicate, build and utilise relationships with colleagues, clients and third parties in a professional and knowledgeable manner; including all methods of communication : in person, over the phone and written.
• Proactively identifying next steps required and handling cases within your agreed handling authority.
• Interviewing witnesses and drafting statements.
• Liaising with parties involved in claims including the insured, insurer, witnesses etc.
• Drafting pleadings and applications.
• Instructing counsel and attending conferences, consultations, mediations both remotely and in person.
• Attend court in person or by telephone, attend trials, settlement conferences etc as required.
• Delivery of agreed performance targets and quality standards.
• Maintaining case management systems with up to date management information for clients.
• To ensure compliance with the LSNI regulations.

Working Hours

• 35 hours per week
• Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm with 1 unpaid hour for lunch.
• Whilst the core working hours are 9.00 am to 5.00 pm the Fee Earner will be expected to work such hours as are necessary to achieve their targets and it is expected that if the demands of work require it, longer hours will be worked to achieve these expectations.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Law Degree & qualified Solicitor (0-5 years PQE).
• Previous experience in defence insurance litigation is desired but not essential.
• Previous experience of Credit Hire desired but not essential.
• Good telephone advocacy skills.
• Positive, confident and enthusiastic.
• Excellent listening, verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and client care skills.
• Understanding of case law and litigation practice and process, and Court Rules.
• Ability to prioritise work, keep to deadlines and work under pressure.
• Confidence to take initiative and adapt to changing situations.
• Ability to work to agreed targets and service level agreements.
• Excellent research skills.
• High level of analytical skills.
• Excellent IT skills.

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

We are a specialist professional services and technology firm, working in partnership with leading insurance, highly regulated and global businesses.

We help our clients to manage risk, operate their core business processes, transform and grow. We deliver professional services and technology solutions across the risk and insurance value chain, including excellence in claims, underwriting, distribution, regulation & risk, customer experience, human capital, digital transformation & change management.

Our global team of more than 8,000 professionals operate across ten countries, including the UK & the U.S. Over the past ten years Davies has grown its annual revenues more than 20-fold, investing heavily in research & development, innovation & automation, colleague development, and client service. Today the group serves more than 1,500 insurance, financial services, public sector, and other highly regulated clients.