MDD Forensic Accountants

Solicitor – PQE

MDD Forensic Accountants

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Belfast • United Kingdom

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Job Level

Junior

About the role

  • Work within the Motor team as an insurance defence litigation specialist, to pursue completion of files in line with client instruction to the commercial benefit of Keoghs and clients.
  • Communicate, build and utilise relationships with colleagues, clients and third parties in a professional and knowledgeable manner; including all methods of communication: in person, over the phone and written.
  • Proactively identifying next steps required and handling cases within your agreed handling authority.
  • Interviewing witnesses and drafting statements.
  • Liaising with parties involved in claims including the insured, insurer, witnesses etc.
  • Drafting pleadings and applications.
  • Instructing counsel and attending conferences, consultations, mediations both remotely and in person.
  • Attend court in person or by telephone, attend trials, settlement conferences etc as required.
  • Delivery of agreed performance targets and quality standards.
  • Maintaining case management systems with up to date management information for clients.
  • To ensure compliance with the LSNI regulations.

Requirements

  • Law Degree & qualified Solicitor (0-5 years PQE).
  • Previous experience in defence insurance litigation is desired but not essential.
  • Previous experience of Credit Hire desired but not essential.
  • Good telephone advocacy skills.
  • Positive, confident and enthusiastic.
  • Excellent listening, verbal and written communication skills.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and client care skills.
  • Understanding of case law and litigation practice and process, and Court Rules.
  • Ability to prioritise work, keep to deadlines and work under pressure.
  • Confidence to take initiative and adapt to changing situations.
  • Ability to work to agreed targets and service level agreements.
  • Excellent research skills.
  • High level of analytical skills.
  • Excellent 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) - will automatically be at single cover level but can opt into family option within first month of joining.
  • - 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
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
insurance defence litigationdrafting pleadingscase managementtelephone advocacyresearch skillsanalytical skillsunderstanding of case lawlitigation practiceCourt Rules
Soft Skills
communication skillsinterpersonal skillsclient care skillsability to prioritise workwork under pressureinitiativeadaptabilityenthusiasmlistening skills
Certifications
Law Degreequalified Solicitor