Assistant Lawyer

To support a Complex Disease Lawyer to manage and progress claims in accordance with appropriate strategies to secure desired outcomes for clients at appropriate levels of profitability. The Assistant will be supporting a Complex Disease Lawyer on a variety of complex disease cases. Key Responsibilities Reviewing documents and preparing reports Dealing with disclosure Reviewing evidence (including medical /personnel records Conducting investigations with Insured /obtaining witness statements Instructing Counsel / Experts Research Drafting generally Attending conferences and Trials with Counsel Dealing with routine correspondence Court appointments. Liaising with and taking instructions from Insurers and Insureds Ensure adherence to Court timetables To ensure compliance with the SRA Code of Conduct 2011 Adhere to the Keoghs Values 35 hours per week Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm with 1 unpaid hour for lunch Primary location for this role is: Liverpool Skills, Knowledge & Expertise Technically proficient in dealing with a range of mixed disease cases Effective negotiator Ability to use own initiative Flexibility in relation to tasks undertaken Good listening and verbal communication skills Ability to maintain concentration and pay attention to detail Ability to self-organise and self-prioritise Ability to work under pressure and to target An enthusiastic and hardworking individual Good level of IT skills Job Benefits 25 days holiday per year which increases with level of service (opportunity to buy & sell 3 days) 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 – after 1 years’ service 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 outlet *after successfully completing probation