EL/PL Solicitor




Department: Claims Management




Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time




Location: Liverpool




Description



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.




Key Responsibilities

• Building relationships with Keoghs clients - liaising with clients and, where appropriate, Insurers


• Manage a mixed caseload of EL/PL predominantly multi track cases consisting of claims typically valued between GBP 25k - GBP 100k


• 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


• Make full use of the firm's Case Management System in progressing files from receipt to closure


• Draft pleadings to include Defences and witness evidence


• Attend court in person or by telephone, attend trials, settlement conferences etc as required


• Achieve targets in terms of chargeable hours, WIP and the collection of client MI


• Adhere to the Keoghs Values

The above is not a definitive list of possible work which may be delegated.




Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• EL/PL multi track file handling experience


• Positive, confident and enthusiastic


• Excellent listening, verbal and written communication skills


• Ability to negotiate via telephone


• Ability to prepare succinct and concise reports


• Excellent inter-personal and client care skills


• Excellent marketing skills


• Excellent IT skills


• High level of analytical skills


• Ability to prioritise work, keep to deadlines and work under pressure


• Ability to win the trust and confidence of others


• Ability to make decisions


• Ability to anticipate problems and identify solutions


• Ability to maintain concentration and pay attention to detail


• Driven to achieve


• Good advocacy skills


• Prior knowledge, skills and experience


• Good IT skills

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