About the role
This a diverse role with opportunities to work on a mixed caseload for high profile corporate and insurance clients.
The successful candidate will handle a caseload of EL/PL cases.
Key Responsibilities
Day to day handling of a litigated caseload of EL/PL cases, subject to supervision according to Keoghs competency framework, to include: • Building relationships with Keoghs clients. • Assessing and advising on liability and quantum. • Devising strategies to resolve cases with the best possible outcome, identifying areas to investigate and evidence to collate. • Dealing with disclosure. • Proofing witnesses and preparing detailed witness statements. • Marshalling expert evidence. • Sound knowledge on credit hire • Working with the wider team to ensure a seamless delivery of services to Keoghs clients. • To ensure compliance with the SRA Code of Conduct 2011 and relevant Service Standards.
35 hours per week Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm with 1 unpaid hour for lunch. Primary location for this role is Liverpool office.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
• Proven experience of handling litigated EL/PL cases with a value of up to £10,000 is essential.
• Good communication skills and a willingness to work as part of a team.
• Strong IT skills and experience of working with a case management system.
• An ability to prioritise workload.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• A willingness to change and adapt in order to deliver the best results for our clients.
Benefits
* Davies Incentive Plan * 25 days holiday per year which increases with level of service (opportunity to buy & sell 3 days) * Family Cover Private Medical Insurance (Bupa) * 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 & healthy living and financial & legal wellbeing * Death in Service * Critical Illness Cover * PHI/Income Protection (Private health insurance) * 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