# Solicitor - Disease Team

**Company**: Davies
**Location**: Belfast
**Work arrangement**: hybrid
**Job type**: full-time
**Category**: Legal
**Industry**: Insurance

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## Description

We are looking for ambitious and motivated Newly Qualified solicitors up to 2 years PQE to join a growing and dynamic litigation team within a leading Northern Ireland defence firm.

Since its inception in 2019, Keoghs NI has experienced consistent year-on-year growth, offering an excellent platform for early-career solicitors to develop high-quality litigation experience while working with an insurance industry leader and a diverse portfolio of UK-wide clients.

This role is ideal for a solicitor seeking hands-on responsibility, structured development, and the opportunity to build strong client relationships within a supportive and collaborative environment.

## Key Responsibilities

- Manage a varied caseload of litigated matters with appropriate supervision and mentoring

- Support the delivery of a high-quality service to key litigation clients, ensuring agreed service standards are met

- Develop and maintain effective working relationships with clients and colleagues, including attendance at client meetings where appropriate

- Assist in raising the profile of Keoghs NI within the litigation market through knowledge-sharing, training, and marketing initiatives such as articles or blogs

- Contribute to tender submissions and client pitches as required

- Assist in the development and implementation of strategies to respond to and manage opponent behaviours

## Why Join Keoghs NI?

- Strong growth and stability: Keoghs NI has grown consistently since 2019, offering long-term career opportunities within a well-established and respected firm

- Early responsibility with support: You will gain hands-on litigation experience from the outset, with close supervision, mentoring, and access to experienced practitioners

- Career development: Clear progression pathways, ongoing training, and opportunities to broaden your skillset within a market-leading defence practice

- Client exposure: Direct interaction with key insurance clients, helping you develop commercial awareness and strong client-handling skills early in your career

- Collaborative culture: A supportive, inclusive team environment that values knowledge-sharing, teamwork, and professional development

- Flexible working: A hybrid working model that supports work–life balance

## Working Hours

35 Hours per week - Hybrid working Primary location for this role is the Belfast office.

## Skills

### Required
- litigation experience
- organisational skills
- attention to detail
- problem-solving
- case management systems

### Nice to have
- insurance-focused litigation practice
- collaborative mindset
- business development
- client engagement

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