Description
We are seeking an Assistant Lawyer to support a Complex Disease Lawyer in managing and progressing claims to secure desired outcomes for clients at appropriate levels of profitability.
Key Responsibilities
- Review documents and prepare reports
- Handle disclosure and review evidence, including medical and personnel records
- Conduct investigations with insured parties and obtain witness statements
- Instruct counsel and experts, and conduct research
- Draft documents, attend conferences and trials with counsel, and deal with routine correspondence and court appointments
- Liaise with insurers and insured parties, ensuring adherence to court timetables and compliance with the SRA Code of Conduct 2011 and Keoghs Values
Requirements
- Technical proficiency in handling mixed disease cases
- Effective negotiation skills
- Ability to use initiative, flexible approach to tasks, good listening and verbal communication skills
- Maintain concentration, attention to detail, self-organisation, and prioritisation skills
- Ability to work under pressure, enthusiastic and hardworking individual with good IT skills
Benefits
- 25 days holiday per year, increasing with service level (with opportunity to buy and sell 3 days)
- Simply Health Care Cash Plan
- WeCare – 24/7 online GP, mental health support, and virtual wellbeing covering various topics
- Death In Service – after 1 year's service
- Pension Contribution based on 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, and discounts at local retail outlets