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.

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• Reviewing documents and preparing reports.
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• Dealing with disclosure
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• Reviewing evidence (including medical / personnel records)
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• Conducting investigations with Insured / obtaining witness statements.
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• Instructing Counsel / Experts
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• Research
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• Drafting generally
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• Attending conferences and Trials with Counsel
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• Dealing with routine correspondence
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• Court appointments.
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• Liaising with and taking instructions from Insurers and Insureds
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• Ensure adherence to Court timetables
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• To ensure compliance with the SRA Code of Conduct 2011
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• Adhere to the Keoghs Values
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35 hours per weekMonday – Friday 9am – 5pm with 1 unpaid hour for lunch.Primary location for this role is: Liverpool

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• Technically proficient in handling a varied caseload of disease matters.
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• Strong negotiation and influencing skills.
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• Able to work independently and use initiative to resolve issues.
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• Flexible and adaptable in response to changing priorities and workloads.
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• Excellent listening, interpersonal and verbal communication skills.
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• Strong attention to detail with the ability to maintain focus and accuracy.
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• Highly organised, with effective time management and prioritisation skills.
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• Capable of performing under pressure and meeting demanding targets and deadlines.
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• Positive, enthusiastic and proactive approach to work.
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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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• 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 – after 1 years’ service
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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