MDD Forensic Accountants

Solicitor – Large Loss Personal Injury

MDD Forensic Accountants

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Birmingham • United Kingdom

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About the role

  • Assist the lead lawyers on more complex claims
  • Running your own multi-track files, which may include EL/PL as well as RTA claims
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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

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*
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
case lawlitigation practicelitigation processCourt Practice Rulesinsurance principlesmulti-track claims handlingdrafting pleadingsforensic analysistechnical adviceclaim handling
Soft Skills
communicationrelationship buildingdecision makingcalm under pressureinitiativeadaptabilityattention to detaildelegationpositive attitudeability to follow instruction
Certifications
qualified solicitor