Assistant Lawyer

MDD Forensic Accountants

Assistant Lawyer supporting a Complex Disease Lawyer in managing various complex disease cases. Reviewing documents, conducting investigations, and liaising with clients and Insurers.

Posted 7/8/2026full-timeBolton • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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Reviewing documents and preparing reports****
Dealing with disclosure****
Reviewing evidence (including medical / personnel records) ****
Conducting investigations with Insured / obtaining witness statements****
Instructing Counsel / Experts ****
Research****
Drafting generally ****
Attending conferences and Trials with Counsel ****
Dealing with routine correspondence****
Court appointments. ****
Liaising with and taking instructions from Insurers and Insureds ****
Ensure adherence to Court timetables ****
To ensure compliance with the SRA Code of Conduct 2011 ****
Adhere to the Keoghs Values****

Requirements

What you’ll need

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Technically proficient in dealing with a range of mixed disease cases ****
Effective negotiator****
Ability to use own initiative****
Flexibility in relation to tasks undertaken****
Good listening and verbal communication skills****
Ability to maintain concentration and pay attention to detail****
Ability to self-organise and self-prioritise****

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
* after successfully completing probation

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Hard Skills & Tools

Document ReviewEvidence ReviewReport PreparationInvestigation ConductingDraftingCourt Appointment ManagementDisclosure ManagementCompliance AdherenceResearch

Soft Skills

Effective NegotiatorGood Listening SkillsVerbal Communication SkillsSelf-OrganisationAttention to Detail