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Complex Injury Assistant Lawyer - job post

Keoghs
2.2 out of 5 stars
Bolton BL6 4SEHybrid work
Permanent, Full-time
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Job details

Job type

  • Permanent
  • Full-time

Location

Bolton BL6 4SEHybrid work

Benefits

Pulled from the full job description

  • Annual leave
  • Company pension
  • Private medical insurance
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Season ticket loan
  • Tech scheme

Full job description

Description


Role: Complex Injury Assistant Lawyer / Solicitor
Area of expertise: EL / PL / RTA
Salary: Dependant upon experience / discussed at application stage
Location: North-West / Bolton

We are looking for a qualified solicitor with experience in complex injury litigation to join our Complex Injury Claims Team, working closely with a Partner, Rob Gray on a high-quality caseload of large loss and catastrophic injury matters.

This is an excellent opportunity to develop your expertise in high value multi-track litigation, assisting on cases involving brain injury, spinal cord injury, amputations, fatal accidents and other life-changing injuries across EL, PL and RTA claims.

You will gain hands-on experience on challenging claims and play a key role in shaping litigation strategy while working directly with sophisticated insurer clients. The Partner also has a specialism in handling chronic pain cases and a provision for attention to details.


Key Responsibilities


Working as part of a collaborative team, you will support the Partner in progressing claims from instruction through to resolution. Your work will include:
  • Assisting with the management of a caseload of complex, high-value catastrophic injury claims
  • Conducting detailed forensic analysis of extensive medical and quantum evidence
  • Preparing chronologies and identifying key issues, anomalies and evidential gaps
  • Analysing liability evidence and litigation risk
  • Reviewing medical records and instructing appropriate medical experts
  • Drafting clear, concise technical advice on indemnity, liability, quantum, causation and strategy
  • Preparing pleadings, applications and witness statements
  • Liaising with insurers, insured parties, witnesses and other stakeholders
  • Instructing counsel and attending conferences, mediations and Joint Settlement Meetings
  • Supporting attendance at court hearings, settlement discussions and trials
  • Proactively identifying next steps to progress matters efficiently
  • Supervising and delegating work to a Complex Injury Paralegal, supporting their development
  • Maintaining accurate records on the case management system and ensuring SRA compliance

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise


We are looking for someone who combines technical ability with strong analytical thinking and attention to detail.

You will have:
  • Qualification as a Solicitor
  • Experience handling catastrophic or large loss injury claims
  • Strong understanding of indemnity, liability and quantum
  • Experience analysing complex medical and quantum evidence
  • Knowledge of litigation procedure and relevant case law
  • The ability to work collaboratively while taking ownership of tasks
  • Confidence in communicating with clients, counsel and colleagues
  • A proactive approach and the ability to support and delegate work to a Paralegal
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Job Benefits


We offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package including:
  • Hybrid working (minimum 1 day per week in office)
  • Private medical insurance
  • Permanent health insurance
  • Critical illness cover
  • Health Care Cash Plan
  • 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
    • rising to 26 days after 5 years
    • rising to 27 days after 10 years
    • option to buy/sell up to 3 days
  • Employer pension contribution
  • Death in service cover
  • Cycle to Work Scheme
  • Tech Scheme
  • Season Ticket Loan
  • GymFlex membership

About Keoghs

Keoghs is a leading provider of legal and claims solutions to insurers, businesses and other suppliers to the insurance sector. We manage more than £1bn worth of insurer claims and resolve in excess of 100,000 claims per year working in partnership with leading insurers, MGAs, brokers, corporates and the public sector.

With more than 50 years’ experience we have an in-depth understanding of the insurance claims process, enabling us to contain and lower litigation rates, shorten claims lifecycles and reduce overall claims costs. We combine proven processes, technology and low cost infrastructure with extensive legal and insurance market knowledge. This enables us to create individual solutions for each of our clients that match their requirements in terms of quality, performance and value for money.
We invest heavily in specialised services, technology and innovation for our insurance clients, and we are the first to launch a true artificial intelligence (AI) insurance lawyer. Through our proprietary AI lawyer, Lauri, we’ve transformed the claims handling process for low-value personal injury claims; we’ve reduced claim lifecycles and reduced costs for our clients. Supported by commercial acumen and innovative products, Keoghs leads the way in providing legal solutions to the insurance industry.
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