Assistant Lawyer (L&CL Regions)

Keoghs 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. The successful candidates will handle a case of load of Household and Commercial Property recovery files from a selection of the team’s well known insurers. This is a technical and at times client-facing role for a well-rounded lawyer, so you will have a keen interest in building client relationships through the delivery of training and mentoring as well as in delivering first class legal solutions to complex problems.

The team regularly delivers training seminars and workshops to various insurer clients and the ideal candidate will have an interest in client development and show a willingness to assist in the preparation and delivery of seminars on technical legal issues. Initial review/report Dealing with disclosure Reviewing evidence Conducting investigations Instructing counsel and experts Legal research Drafting generally Attending conferences and trials with counsel Dealing with routine correspondence Liaising with lay and insurer clients Engaging in settlement negotiations including consideration and drafting of Part 36 offers Preparing pre-action and interim applications Preparing documents for trial Assisting with ADR (including mediation) Court appointments Conducting advocacy by telephone and in person Ensure compliance with the SRA Standards & Regulations Working Hours 35 hours per week Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm inclusive of 1 hour unpaid lunch break. Office location for this role is Parklands, Bolton.

We are hybrid workers with 1 day attendance at the office required.