Small Claims Track Lawyer

3 days ago

Bolton, United Kingdom Davies Full time

Small Claims Track Lawyer - Property Recoveries Small Claims Track Lawyer - Property Recoveries Department : Legal Employment Type : Permanent - Full Time Location : Bolton Description Keoghs LLP is one of the leading insurance law firms in the UK and can rightly claim to be amongst the most dynamic in its sector. We now 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 work across the national offices but primarily from Bolton and Bristol. The SCT / FT team work collaboratively across offices so geographic location is not a crucial factor for this role. The is a Claimant role and the successful candidate will handle a case of load of Household andmercial Property recovery files which cover a cross section of perils from a selection of the team's well known insurers up to a value of GBP 25K typically. Key Accountabilities 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 tomence 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 Ensurepliance 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 Recruitment Criteria Previous experience in a Defendant or Claimant litigation firm An ability to prioritise workload and managepeting 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 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; We are connected We are Dynamic We are Innovative We succeed together Benefits 25 days holiday per year which increases with level of service (opportunity to buy & sell 3 days) 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 - after 1 years' service 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 successfullypleting probation Job ID 6de3bbbc-7db3-4908-b4ee-00561e684be6 #J-18808-Ljbffr

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