About the role
As Assistant Lawyer, you’ll play a key role in progressing complex and high‑value injury claims from instruction through to resolution. Working closely with a Lead Lawyer, you’ll gain hands‑on experience with cases involving brain injury, spinal cord injury, amputations and fatal claims, across EL, PL and RTA matters.
Your work will be supervised, with clear feedback and coaching, giving you real scope to develop your expertise in indemnity, liability, quantum and causation within a collaborative and high‑performing team.
You’ll also work directly with sophisticated insurer clients and senior claims handlers, building trusted relationships and contributing to Keoghs’ wider profile in the market.
What You'll Be Doing
* Supporting the Lead Lawyer on a caseload of complex, high‑value and catastrophic injury claims * Managing claims from receipt of instruction to settlement or trial * Analysing complex liability and quantum evidence, including large volumes of medical records * Preparing chronologies, identifying anomalies and highlighting key issues * Assisting with valuation of claims, including use of the Ogden Tables * Drafting high‑quality technical advice on indemnity, liability, quantum, causation and strategy * Interviewing witnesses and drafting statements * Drafting pleadings and applications * Instructing counsel and attending conferences, JSMs, mediations and trials * Liaising confidently with insurer clients, insured parties, experts and other stakeholders * Delegating tasks to and supporting the development of Legal Assistants and Paralegals * Maintaining accurate case management and MI in line with client requirements
What We're Looking For
You’ll be a qualified solicitor, CILEX lawyer or possess equivalent proven legal experience, with a genuine interest in complex injury and litigation.
Essential experience and skills: * Experience assisting on claims involving indemnity, liability and quantum * Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, particularly around quantum * Excellent attention to detail and ability to handle complex evidence * Confident written and verbal communication skills, including telephone advocacy * Sound understanding of litigation process, case law and court rules * Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines under pressure
Desirable: * Experience with complex medical issues or catastrophic injury claims * Experience using the Ogden Tables * Exposure to high‑value multi‑track claims
You’ll be positive, confident and enthusiastic, with the judgement to know when to take initiative and when to seek guidance. Just as importantly, you’ll be a strong team player with excellent client‑care skills and a calm, professional approach.
Job Benefits
* Davies Incentive Plan * 25 days holiday per year which increases with level of service (opportunity to buy & sell 3 days) * Private Medical Insurance ( Bupa) - will automatically be at single cover level but can opt into family option within first month of joining. * 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 * 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