Assistant Lawyers

Assistant Lawyer - Property Risks & Coverage

**Key Accountabilities**
- Handling a case load, cradle to grave in own right and where assisting a Large and Complex Lead Lawyer tasks will include:

- Reviewing documents and preparing draft advices to client on behalf of Lead Lawyer
- Bespoke draft advices on coverage for Lead lawyer
- Assisting the Lead lawyer with all aspects of the litigation process
- Considering the issues of coverage, liability, quantum and strategy
- Conducting investigations
- Preparing first draft instructions to counsel and experts
- Legal research
- Document searches
- Attendances at client meetings/strategy discussions/conferences for the purpose of note taking and follow up.
- Ensuring compliance with the SRA Code of Conduct 2011
- Handle a case load in their own right
- Engage in settlement negotiations/roundtable/ADR

The above is not a definitive list of possible work which may be delegated and which you may be required to undertake.
Working Hours
35 hours per week
Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm with 1 unpaid hour for lunch.
Primary location for this role is London.
Such other hours are necessarily to comply with client/court obligations.

**Experience, Skills and Qualifications**
- Legal qualification require i.e. Solicitor/FILEX
- Previous Defendant personal injury insurance litigation experience
- A knowledge and understanding of the types of disputes handled by the department and claims handled by the department’s insurer clients
- Knowledge of policy coverage

Values
Our culture is focussed on making Keoghs sustainable and successful for our people and clients, with this our five values are at the heart of everything we do;
Keoghs values
We listen, are down to earth and supportive
We work together towards a common goal
We’re friendly with a can do attitude
We care about our clients
We evolve

**Contract Type**
- Permanent

**Area**
- Property Risk and Coverage

**Sub Area**
- Property Risk and Coverage Bolton

**Office**
- Keoghs Bolton Parklands

**Closing Date**
- 13 Jun 2023