Complex ParalegalDepartment:

Legal

Employment Type:

Permanent - Full Time

Location:

Manchester

DescriptionKeoghs 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 a number of exciting opportunities to join our Property Risks and Coverage Large and Complex Loss team. These roles are based out of our Bolton and Manchester offices. Flexible working is encouraged for the right candidates.

Our cases require a collaborative approach and you will be part of a team which will typically handle property damage claims arising from fires, floods, product liability and other perils. This is not a file handling role. You will be part of a team and will be supporting more experienced lawyers who will be dealing with complex Household and Commercial property damage matters.

The team acts on behalf of a number of the key insurer clients for the firm.

Key AccountabilitiesThe team has a particular focus on matters where policy coverage is in issue or where fraud is suspected and the work that the team does will involve advising a number of well-known insurers on issues of policy coverage, prospects of success and evidential matters arising from complex fires, floods and other perils.

This is an assisting role and you will not be required to handle a case load in your own right. You will be working on delegated tasks on files belonging to the wider team.

Key accountabilities for the role will include:

Conducting file reviews and completing factual chronologies

Collating documents needed in order for the lawyers to consider strategy

Legal research

Arranging and instructing Counsel and other expert attendances

Arranging conferences

Preparing bundles

Diarising Court orders and other critical dates

Chasing documents

Ensure compliance with the SRA Standards and Regulations

Experience, Skills and Qualifications

An ability to prioritise workload

Ability to pay attention to detail

Ability to work with case management systems

The personal skills to deal with competing demands of your team of lawyers

DesirableDesirable

Previous experience of working in a team which handles insurance claims

Knowledge of the sorts of disputes dealt with by the PRC team

Benefits

Davies Incentive Plan

25 days holiday per year which increases with level of service (opportunity to buy and 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 and healthy living and financial and legal wellbeing

Death In Service – after 1 years’ service

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

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