Complex Injury Assistant Lawyer

4 weeks ago

Manchester, United Kingdom Davies Full time
DescriptionThis role offers an excellent opportunity to work with Claire Quinn in our Manchester based Complex Injury Claims Team dealing with large loss claims. In this role you will assist Claire on complex, high value multi-track and catastrophic injury claims up to £1 million in value which will include EL/PL as well as RTA claims. 

Claire specialises in catastrophic claims involving traumatic brain injuries, complex orthopaedic injuries, spinal injuries, amputations and chronic pain. She is also a leading member of our Fundamental Dishonesty Special Interest Group, and is also our FOIL representative for ED&I (equality, diversity & inclusion)

Your work will be supervised and feedback given in order to maximise your own potential and career aspirations. 

The role also includes the need to engage with sophisticated senior claims handlers in long-standing insurance clients. In this role you may also be required to assist Claire in activities which enhance and develop Keoghs’ profile.

This role will be offered on a fixed term contract (if an external candidate) or a secondment basis (if already an employee) with an immediate start
Key ResponsibilitiesYou will work as part of a team progressing each file from receipt of papers from the insurer client to resolution of the claim. The role will include:

  • Working with the Lead Lawyer to manage a caseload of complex injury claims including high value multi-track and catastrophic injury claims involving brain injury, spinal cord injury, amputation and fatal claims. 
  • Communicating with sophisticated insurer clients, dealing with their queries and updating them as the matter progresses. 
  • Forensic analysis of voluminous quantum evidence, preparing chronologies, identifying anomalies and other relevant information across various sources and categories of evidence.
  • Using your existing knowledge of complex injury symptomology to identify relevant issues within medical records in order to instruct medical experts, drawing key issues to their attention. 
  • Critical analysis of sources of liability evidence and identifying any gaps. 
  • Drafting concise technical advice on all aspects of claim handling to include advice on indemnity, liability, quantum and causation issues and claims resolution for strategy discussion with the Lead Lawyer.
  • Proactively identifying next steps required on matter, discussing those aspects with the Lead Lawyer and taking action as agreed. 
  • 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, JSMs, 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.
  • Delegate assigned tasks for a Legal Assistant and/or Paralegal and be fully engaged in their development in terms of technical ability and achievement of objectives.
  • Maintaining case managements systems with up to date management information for clients. 
  • To ensure compliance with SRA standards and regulations.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
  • Qualified solicitor, CILEX or proven relevant legal experience is essential.
  • Experience of indemnity, liability and quantum essential.
  • Experience of cases involving complex medical issues preferred. 
  • Critical thinking and quantum analysis experience required.
  • Good telephone advocacy skills.
  • Positive, confident and enthusiastic. 
  • Excellent listening, verbal and written communication skills including the ability to compose professional written communications. 
  • Good advocacy skills. 
  • Excellent inter-personal and client care skills. 
  • Understanding of case law and litigation practice and process, and Court Practice Rules.
  • Ability to plan and prioritise workloads, keep to deadlines and work under pressure.
  • Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail.
  • Ability to weigh facts, apply the law and make decisions.
  • Ability to anticipate problems and identify solutions. 
  • Driven to achieve to take development opportunities when they arise with a positive attitude.
  • Calm under pressure with the ability to re-prioritise and delegate effectively when required.
  • Confidence to take initiative to innovate and adapt to changing situations.
  • Confidence to seek advice and guidance when dealing with new tasks.
  • Ability to follow instruction and with attention to detail and to give clear instruction, direction and guidance to more junior members of the team.
  • Ability to recognise when sensitivity and tact are required.
  • Ability to effectively work within a team.
  • Proficient IT skills (Word, Excel and Office).
  • Good standard of education – 5 GCSE’s grade C/5 or equivalent including maths and English.

Benefits
  • 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
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 6,500 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.

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