EL/PL Litigation Executive

Keoghs Corporate Risk Team is seeking to recruit a Multi-Track File Handler to deal with delegated and non-delegated multi-track EL/PL claims. This diverse role offers an excellent opportunity to work within Keoghs’ thriving Corporate Sector Risks Practice with a variety of high-profile clients. The successful candidate will predominantly handle a litigated case load of Multi-Track claims, but may also handle some claims from pre-litigation.

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• Building relationships with Keoghs clients - liaising with clients and, where appropriate, Insurers
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• Manage a mixed caseload of EL/PL predominantly multi track cases consisting of claims typically valued between £25k - £100k
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• Assessing and advising on liability and quantum
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• Devising strategies to resolve cases with the best possible outcome, identifying areas to investigate and evidence to collate
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• Make full use of the firm’s Case Management System in progressing files from receipt to closure
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• Draft pleadings to include Defences and witness evidence
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• Attend court in person or by telephone, attend trials, settlement conferences etc as required
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• Achieve targets in terms of chargeable hours, WIP and the collection of client MI
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• Adhere to the Keoghs Values
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The above is not a definitive list of possible work which may be delegated.

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• EL/PL multi track file handling experience
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• Positive, confident and enthusiastic
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• Excellent listening, verbal and written communication skills
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• Ability to negotiate via telephone
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• Ability to prepare succinct and concise reports
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• Excellent inter-personal and client care skills
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• Excellent marketing skills
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• Excellent IT skills
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• High level of analytical skills
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• Ability to prioritise work, keep to deadlines and work under pressure
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• Ability to win the trust and confidence of others
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• Ability to make decisions
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• Ability to anticipate problems and identify solutions
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• Ability to maintain concentration and pay attention to detail
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• Driven to achieve
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• Good advocacy skills
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• Prior knowledge, skills and experience
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• Good IT skills
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• Davies Incentive Plan
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• 25 days holiday per year which increases with level of service (opportunity to buy & sell 3 days)
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• Family Cover Private Medical Insurance (Bupa)
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• Simply Health Care Cash Plan
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• 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
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• Death in Service
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• Critical Illness Cover
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• PHI/Income Protection (Private health insurance)
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• Pension Contribution based 5% Employee / 3% Employer
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• Employee Resource Groups
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• Employee Volunteering Programme
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• Cycle to Work Scheme*
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• Tech Scheme*
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• Season Ticket Loan*
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• Gym Flex*
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• Access to Online Discount Sites
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• Discounted Gourmet Society Membership
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• Discounted Tickets for Merlin Attractions nationwide
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• Discounts at local retail outlets
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* after successfully completing probation