SCT/FT Liability Lawyer

MDD Forensic Accountants

Insurance Lawyer in Property Risks and Coverage Team at Keoghs LLP collaborating on liability and quantum claims. Flexible working encouraged for the right candidates.

Posted 7/6/2026full-timeBolton • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Reviewing documents and preparing reports
Dealing with disclosure
Reviewing witness and expert evidence
Conducting investigations
Instructing counsel and experts
Legal research
Drafting court documents generally
Attending conferences and trials with counsel
Dealing with routine correspondence
Liaising with lay and insurer clients
Engaging in settlement negotiations, including consideration and drafting of Part 36 offers
Preparing pre-action and interim applications
Preparing documents and bundles for trial
Assisting with ADR (including mediation)
Court appointments
Conducting advocacy by telephone and in person
Ensure compliance with the SRA Standards & Regulations

Requirements

What you’ll need

Previous litigation experience
Knowledge and understanding of the types of disputes handled by the department
An ability to prioritise workload
Ability to pay attention to detail
Ability to work with case management systems
Ability to record time and consider profitability/economics of claims
Ability to work with fast pace litigation using initiative
Degree level Education and/or Post graduate (preferably Law)
Previous experience of dealing with property insurance claims (Desirable)
Knowledge of property liability related issues, breach of contract, negligence, property, and subrogated claims (Desirable)
Critical thinking (Required Soft Skill)
Time management (Required Soft Skill)
Ability to prioritise (Required Soft Skill)

Benefits

Comp & perks

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

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Hard Skills & Tools

Legal ResearchDrafting Court DocumentsConducting InvestigationsPreparing ReportsPreparing Pre-Action ApplicationsAdvocacyDisclosure ManagementDocument Preparation for TrialTime RecordingUnderstanding of Property Liability

Soft Skills

Critical ThinkingTime ManagementAttention to DetailAbility to PrioritiseInitiative

Certifications

Degree Level EducationPost Graduate Qualification in Law