Property Recoveries Lawyer

Overview

Description
Keoghs LLP is one of the leading insurance law firms in the UK and is dynamic in its sector. We have opportunities for talented insurance lawyers to join the Property Risks & Coverage Team. These roles will be based in our Bolton or Bristol offices and will focus on the Recoveries specialism. Flexible working is encouraged for the right candidate. Our recoveries team works across the national offices, primarily out of Bolton and Bristol;

location is not the determining factor for success in this role.

Department: Legal

Location: Bolton

This is a Claimant role. The successful candidate will handle a workload of Household and Commercial Property recovery files dealing with a wide range of perils (fires, floods, product liability) from a selection of the team’s well-known insurers. The typical claim values range from £10,000 to £100K and upwards of £100K. Experience with claims valued over £100K is a differential.

• Initial review/report to include consideration of funding, prospects of successful recovery and triage
• Investigating evidential matters, gathering evidence to establish cause of action
• Conducting investigations with third parties
• Instructing counsel and experts
• Legal research
• Drafting generally to include letter of claim, claim form and particulars for issue
• Attending conferences and trials with counsel
• Dealing with routine correspondence
• Liaising with lay and insurer clients
• Engaging in settlement negotiations including consideration of and the drafting of Part 36 offers
• Preparing pre-action and interim applications
• Driving the litigation process as Claimant to ultimate conclusion
• Assisting with ADR (including mediation)
• Court appointments
• Conducting advocacy by telephone and in person
• Ensuring compliance with the SRA Standards & Regulations

35 hours per week, Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm with 1 unpaid hour for lunch. Office location for this role is Bristol.

Recruitment Criteria:

• Qualified solicitor or equivalent with relevant technical capability
• 0 - 3 years Defender’s property litigation experience
• Experience of running a case load
• A working knowledge and understanding of Household and Commercial recoveries

Required

Soft Skills:

• An ability to prioritise workload
• Attention to detail
• Ability to work with case management systems
• Strong interpersonal skills to handle major and expensive litigation with liaison to senior claims handlers

Our culture focuses on making Keoghs sustainable and successful for our people and clients. Our four values are at the heart of everything we do:
We are connected, We are Dynamic, We are Innovative, We succeed together.

• Davies Incentive Plan
• 25 days holiday per year (increases with service; option to buy/sell 3 days)
• Family Private Medical Insurance (Bupa) with optional family cover within the first month
• Simply Health Care Cash Plan
• WeCare – 24/7 online GP, mental health support and wellbeing resources
• Death in Service
• Critical Illness Cover
• PHI/Income Protection
• Pension Contribution 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