MDD Forensic Accountants

Solicitor – Large Loss Personal Injury

MDD Forensic Accountants

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Bolton • United Kingdom

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About the role

  • Managing a caseload of approx. 45 large loss complex injury claims consisting typically up to values up to £1m.
  • Working with the Lead Lawyer to manage claims in excess of £1m including claims involving catastrophic injuries.
  • Communicating with insurer clients, advising them on all aspects of claims and keeping them updated as the matter progresses.
  • Developing relationships with Keoghs’ clients in order to attract work on an instruction-by-instruction basis.
  • Drafting all pleadings to include defences and counter schedules in complex cases.
  • Forensic analysis of voluminous liability and quantum evidence, identifying anomalies and other relevant information across various sources and categories of evidence.
  • Drafting concise technical advice on all aspects of claim handling to include indemnity, liability, quantum, causation and strategy.
  • Building rapport with solicitors for other parties in order to engage meaningfully with them to progress the matter to conclusion and achieve excellent results for our clients.
  • Attending site visits, MDT meetings, client meetings, mediation and JSMs.
  • Engaging with counsel and experts in conference and on the telephone.
  • Delivery of agreed performance targets and quality standards.
  • Record chargeable hours per day.
  • Delegation to more junior members of the team and be fully engaged in their development in terms of technical ability and achievement of objectives.
  • Maintaining case managements systems with up to date management information for clients.

Requirements

  • Qualified solicitor
  • Defendant, high value multi track personal injury file handling experience
  • Experience of handling cases in excess of £100K
  • Group Litigation and/or claims against the police experience would be highly advantageous
  • Understanding of case law and litigation practice and process, and Court Practice Rules
  • Strong knowledge of relevant insurance principles
  • Ability to weigh facts, apply the law and make decisions.
  • Driven to achieve to take development opportunities when they arise with a positive attitude.
  • Calm under pressure with the ability to re-prioritise and delegate effectively when required.
  • Confidence to take initiative to innovate and adapt to changing situations.
  • Confidence to seek advice and guidance when dealing with new tasks.
  • Ability to follow instruction and with attention to detail and to give clear instruction, direction and guidance to more junior members of the team.
Benefits
  • **Salary to be discussed on application, hybrid working 1 day minimum per week in office remainder remote working, private medical insurance, permanent health insurance, critical illness cover, Health Care Cash Plan, Holidays 25 days plus 8 bank holidays (opportunity to buy & sell 3 days), holidays rise to 26 days after 5 years’ service and 27 days after 10 years’ service, Death In Service – after 1 year, Employer Pension Contribution, Cycle to Work Scheme*, Tech Scheme*, Season Ticket Loan*, Gym Flex* (*after successfully completing probation)
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Hard Skills & Tools
case managementforensic analysisdrafting pleadingstechnical adviceclaim handlingmulti track personal injuryGroup Litigationinsurance principleslitigation practiceCourt Practice Rules
Soft Skills
communicationrelationship buildingdecision makingcalm under pressuredelegationinitiativeadaptabilityattention to detailinstruction givingteam development
Certifications
qualified solicitor