You need litigation experience, excellent communication and forensic skills, ability to prioritize under pressure, and experience with sensitive claims and time recording, plus strong organizational abilities.

You will analyze documents for liability and causation, draft legal advice and court documents, liaise with clients, prepare witness statements, support team members, and participate in business development.

United Kingdom

Glasgow

We are a top 40 law firm, focusing on the insurance sector, acting on behalf of leading insurers, businesses and suppliers to the insurance industry for over 50 years. In 2020, we joined Davies, the specialist professional services and technology firm, working in partnership with leading insurance, highly regulated and global businesses.
 
Handling general insurance claims of all types, from the lowest value disputes through to the largest catastrophic losses makes us a trusted strategic partner for our clients. We minimise indemnity spend by combining technical expertise, thought leadership and technology whilst improving processes and services to deliver market-leading outcomes.

Keoghs

An insurance-focused, top 50 law firm, we act decisively for leading insurers and businesses in the insurance industry

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   Keoghs Scotland are seeking to recruit an experienced solicitor to join our expanding disease team in Glasgow. You will handle a varied caseload of pre-litigated and litigated disease cases (Defender) for both insurer and uninsured clients. It is preferable that applicants will have experience of appearing in the Sheriff court and as instructing agent in the Court of Session. It is also preferable that applicants will have some experience in complex claims.
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  <p><b> Key Accountabilities</b></p>
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    Key Accountabilities 
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   <li>Forensic review and analysis of relevant documents. </li>
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   <li>Analysis of liability. </li>
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   <li>Analysis of quantum and causation. </li>
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   <li>Assisting in drafting advice. </li>
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   <li>Client liaison and site visits. </li>
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   <li>Reviewing files to assess litigation strategy/ direction. </li>
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   <li>Drafting court documents and correspondence to clients/witnesses. </li>
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   <li>Preparing witness statements and instructions to experts and counsel. </li>
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   <li>Assisting Partners and other members of the team where required. </li>
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   <li>Assisting in business development initiatives, including drafting of articles, blog pieces, e-shots and presentations and attendance at relevant events.</li>
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  <p><b> Experience, Skills and Qualifications</b></p>
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    Essential Skills and Attributes: 
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   <li>Litigation experience. </li>
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   <li>Team player. </li>
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   <li>Excellent communication skills. </li>
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   <li>Excellent forensic skills. </li>
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   <li>Ability to prioritise tasks and to work under pressure. </li>
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   <li>Excellent organisational skills. </li>
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   <li>Previous experience of sensitive and complex claims is preferable. </li>
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   <li>Previous experience of time recording is preferable. </li>
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   <li>The ability to work as part of a team and independently.</li>
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    Permanent
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  <p><b> Division</b></p>
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    Scotland
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  <p><b> Office</b></p>
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    Glasgow - The Forsyth Building
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  <p><b> Closing Date</b></p>
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    27 Aug 2024
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   Keoghs Scotland are seeking to recruit an experienced solicitor to join our expanding disease team in Glasgow. You will handle a varied caseload of pre-litigated and litigated disease cases (Defender) for both insurer and uninsured clients. It is preferable that applicants will have experience of appearing in the Sheriff court and as instructing agent in the Court of Session. It is also preferable that applicants will have some experience in complex claims.
  
 
  
 
   Key Accountabilities
  
    Key Accountabilities 
    
   Forensic review and analysis of relevant documents. 
    
   Analysis of liability. 
    
   Analysis of quantum and causation. 
    
   Assisting in drafting advice. 
    
   Client liaison and site visits. 
    
   Reviewing files to assess litigation strategy/ direction. 
    
   Drafting court documents and correspondence to clients/witnesses. 
    
   Preparing witness statements and instructions to experts and counsel. 
    
   Assisting Partners and other members of the team where required. 
    
   Assisting in business development initiatives, including drafting of articles, blog pieces, e-shots and presentations and attendance at relevant events.
  
 
  
 
   Experience, Skills and Qualifications
  
    Essential Skills and Attributes: 
    
   Litigation experience. 
    
   Team player. 
    
   Excellent communication skills. 
    
   Excellent forensic skills. 
    
   Ability to prioritise tasks and to work under pressure. 
    
   Excellent organisational skills. 
    
   Previous experience of sensitive and complex claims is preferable. 
    
   Previous experience of time recording is preferable. 
    
   The ability to work as part of a team and independently.
  
 
  
 
   Contract Type
  
    Permanent
  
 
  
 
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   Sub Area
  
    Scotland
  
 
  
 
   Office
  
    Glasgow - The Forsyth Building
  
 
  
 
   Closing Date
  
    27 Aug 2024
  
 


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