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

You need experience in disease claims handling, technical sign-off for NIHL matters, litigation process proficiency, team leadership experience, talent development skills, and MS Office proficiency.

You will manage a caseload, oversee team workload, provide support and training, ensure compliance, handle client finances and complaints, and improve operational practices.

Legal

People, HR & Administration

Coventry

<div>
 <h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Description</b></h3>
 <div>
  <br> The Team Leader will lead the team to meet objectives and deliver their work standards as agreed in the client’s SLA, while maintaining the commercial benefit to Keoghs.<br> <br> The Team Leader will also maintain a caseload of mixed disease files including NIHL and HAVS matters and further provide supervision, technical support and training to their team.
 </div>
 <h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b><br> Key Responsibilities</b></h3>
 <ul>
  <li><br> Run a caseload of mixed disease types, including NIHL, HAVS, WRULD, Asthma and Dermatitis with the assistance of 2 Assistant Fee Earners.</li>
  <li>Plan and distribute workload across the team, paying appropriate attention to individual team member’s current capability, to ensure the timely and profitable completion of cases.</li>
  <li>Provide supervision and technical support to their team.</li>
  <li>Provide specific client briefs, updates and implement Keogh’s policies, procedures and local initiatives, including actions arising from audits, to effectively inform and engage staff to perform to the desired standards.</li>
  <li>Ensure compliance with benchmarks set by Keoghs and by clients whilst driving settlement and ensuring quality of delivery</li>
  <li>Identify and implement appropriate learning activities to ensure the achievement of appropriate authority levels and the ongoing development of all team members.</li>
  <li>Manage client finances, controlling FE/AFH/FHA costs, to ensure that work is delivered profitably and that cash flow is maximised.</li>
  <li>Act as the first point of contact for client complaints, taking action to resolve issues as swiftly and effectively as possible</li>
  <li>Complete projects and process updates in order to improve current operating practices or to address specific client issues.</li>
  <li>To ensure compliance with the SRA Standards &amp; Regulations</li>
 </ul><br> Working Hours<br> 35 hours per week, Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm with 1 unpaid hour for lunch. Primary location for this role is Parklands, Bolton Office
 <h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b><br> Skills, Knowledge and Expertise</b></h3>
 <div>
  <br> Recruitment Criteria:<br> The successful applicant will ideally have the following skills:<br>
  <ul>
   <li>Experience in the file handing of disease claims</li>
   <li>Technical sign-off on litigated NIHL matters</li>
   <li>Proficient in all stages of the litigation process of disease claims</li>
   <li>Demonstrate some prior experience of</li>
  </ul> o Successfully leading a project or a team to deliver on outcomes in insurance/legal sector (Desirable)<br> o Developing others through identifying learning requirements and gaps and formulating plans to improve performance/capability<br>
  <ul>
   <li>Proficient in MS Office (word and excel in particular) and experience of using a Case/Claims Management system.</li>
  </ul><br> Values<br> Our culture is focussed on making Keoghs sustainable and successful for our people and clients, with this our four values are at the heart of everything we do;<br> <br> We are connected<br> We are Dynamic<br> We are Innovative<br> We succeed together<br> <br> #INDUKI
 </div>
 <h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b><br> Benefits</b></h3><br>
 <ul>
  <li>25 days holiday per year which increases with level of service (opportunity to buy &amp; sell 3 days)</li>
  <li>Family Cover Private Medical Insurance ( Bupa) - will automatically be at single cover level but can opt into family option within first month of joining.</li>
  <li>Simply Health Care Cash Plan</li>
  <li>WeCare – 24/7 online GP, mental health support and virtual wellbeing covering a whole host of topics to do with health, mental health, wellbeing &amp; healthy living and financial &amp; legal wellbeing</li>
  <li>Death in Service</li>
  <li>Critical Illness Cover</li>
  <li>PHI/Income Protection ( Private health insurance)</li>
  <li>Pension Contribution based 5% Employee / 3% Employer</li>
  <li>Cycle to Work Scheme*</li>
  <li>Tech Scheme*</li>
  <li>Season Ticket Loan*</li>
  <li>Gym Flex*</li>
  <li>Access to Online Discount Sites</li>
  <li>Discounted Gourmet Society Membership</li>
  <li>Discounted Tickets for Merlin Attractions nationwide</li>
  <li>Discounts at local retail outlets</li>
 </ul>
 <ul>
  <li>after successfully completing probation</li>
 </ul>
 <div></div>
 <h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b><br> About Keoghs</b></h3>
 <div>
  We are a specialist professional services and technology firm, working in partnership with leading insurance, highly regulated and global businesses.<br> <br> We help our clients to manage risk, operate their core business processes, transform and grow. We deliver professional services and technology solutions across the risk and insurance value chain, including excellence in claims, underwriting, distribution, regulation &amp; risk, customer experience, human capital, digital transformation &amp; change management.<br> <br> Our global team of more than 6,500 professionals operate across ten countries, including the UK &amp; the U.S. Over the past ten years Davies has grown its annual revenues more than 20-fold, investing heavily in research &amp; development, innovation &amp; automation, colleague development, and client service. Today the group serves more than 1,500 insurance, financial services, public sector, and other highly regulated clients.
 </div>
</div>


 Description
 
   The Team Leader will lead the team to meet objectives and deliver their work standards as agreed in the client’s SLA, while maintaining the commercial benefit to Keoghs.  The Team Leader will also maintain a caseload of mixed disease files including NIHL and HAVS matters and further provide supervision, technical support and training to their team.
 
  Key Responsibilities
 
   Run a caseload of mixed disease types, including NIHL, HAVS, WRULD, Asthma and Dermatitis with the assistance of 2 Assistant Fee Earners.
  Plan and distribute workload across the team, paying appropriate attention to individual team member’s current capability, to ensure the timely and profitable completion of cases.
  Provide supervision and technical support to their team.
  Provide specific client briefs, updates and implement Keogh’s policies, procedures and local initiatives, including actions arising from audits, to effectively inform and engage staff to perform to the desired standards.
  Ensure compliance with benchmarks set by Keoghs and by clients whilst driving settlement and ensuring quality of delivery
  Identify and implement appropriate learning activities to ensure the achievement of appropriate authority levels and the ongoing development of all team members.
  Manage client finances, controlling FE/AFH/FHA costs, to ensure that work is delivered profitably and that cash flow is maximised.
  Act as the first point of contact for client complaints, taking action to resolve issues as swiftly and effectively as possible
  Complete projects and process updates in order to improve current operating practices or to address specific client issues.
  To ensure compliance with the SRA Standards & Regulations
  Working Hours 35 hours per week, Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm with 1 unpaid hour for lunch. Primary location for this role is Parklands, Bolton Office
  Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
 
   Recruitment Criteria: The successful applicant will ideally have the following skills:
  
   Experience in the file handing of disease claims
   Technical sign-off on litigated NIHL matters
   Proficient in all stages of the litigation process of disease claims
   Demonstrate some prior experience of
   o Successfully leading a project or a team to deliver on outcomes in insurance/legal sector (Desirable) o Developing others through identifying learning requirements and gaps and formulating plans to improve performance/capability
  
   Proficient in MS Office (word and excel in particular) and experience of using a Case/Claims Management system.
   Values Our culture is focussed on making Keoghs sustainable and successful for our people and clients, with this our four values are at the heart of everything we do;  We are connected We are Dynamic We are Innovative We succeed together  #INDUKI
 
  Benefits
 
  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
  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
 
 
  About Keoghs
 
  We are a specialist professional services and technology firm, working in partnership with leading insurance, highly regulated and global businesses.  We help our clients to manage risk, operate their core business processes, transform and grow. We deliver professional services and technology solutions across the risk and insurance value chain, including excellence in claims, underwriting, distribution, regulation & risk, customer experience, human capital, digital transformation & change management.  Our global team of more than 6,500 professionals operate across ten countries, including the UK & the U.S. Over the past ten years Davies has grown its annual revenues more than 20-fold, investing heavily in research & development, innovation & automation, colleague development, and client service. Today the group serves more than 1,500 insurance, financial services, public sector, and other highly regulated clients.
 


Team Leader/Lead Fee Earner (Mixed Diseases) - Keoghs

Team Leader/Lead Fee Earner (Mixed Diseases)

You need extensive non-delegated counter-fraud experience, strong leadership skills, excellent communication, IT proficiency, decision-making ability, attention to detail, and a results-driven mindset.

You will implement best practices, oversee case handling, track performance, ensure compliance, build client relationships, and lead team development to achieve financial and service objectives.

<div>
 <h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Description</b></h3>
 <div>
  <br> The Lead Lawyer will be responsible for the technical leadership of a team of NDA Litigated Fraud file handlers and assistants working on fixed fee files whilst carrying a reduced file count. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring through peer review, training and supervision that robust, technical strategies are employed across all matters as well as ensuring that all KYO strategies understood and followed throughout the team. The Lead Lawyer will be pivotal in feeding back outcomes to the Strategy Director and the Technical Manager.<br>
 </div>
 <div>
  The post holder will be responsible for supporting the handlers in delivering the best possible outcome for clients whilst also ensuring cases are progressed in a commercially sound and economical manner. A key part of this role is ensuring that cases which are better suited to being handled in our specialist teams are identified and flagged toappropriately. The post holder will be expected to support the design of best practice handling documents for their team working with the Technical Manager and the Team Leader.<br> <br> The Lead Lawyer will also be responsible for overseeing the file allocation process ensuring that files are allocated to appropriate handler based upon competence, experience, client relationships and capacity.
 </div><br>
 <h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b> Key Responsibilities</b></h3>
 <div>
  <br> Key Accountabilities:<br>
 </div>
 <div>
  Strategic excellence:<br>
 </div>
 <ul>
  <li>Devising and implementing best practice handling processes to ensure great client results in a commercially sound manner</li>
  <li>Identifying and escalating any opportunities for strategic litigation and any cases appropriate for complex consideration and referral.</li>
  <li>Working with the Team Leader and Senior Leadership team to monitor time spent on files and use coaching and training to ensure profitable practices are adopted by the team.</li>
 </ul>
 <div>
  <br> <br> Technical Excellence:<br>
 </div>
 <ul>
  <li>Supervision and peer review of all handlers in your team.</li>
  <li>Make full use of the firm’s Case Management System in progressing files from receipt to closure.</li>
  <li>Delegate appropriate work to team members and ensuring assistants have enough of the appropriate work to achieve chargeable hours and settlement targets.</li>
  <li>Undertake file allocation triage ensuring file are matched with the appropriate handler based upon skills and experience, and client relationships.</li>
  <li>Improve kick out rates</li>
  <li>To ensure compliance with the SRA Code of Conduct 2011</li>
 </ul>
 <div>
  <br> <br> Client excellence:<br>
 </div>
 <ul>
  <li>Building and developing partnerships with clients where needed</li>
  <li>Ensuring maximum customer satisfaction on all cases dealt with in your team</li>
  <li>Ensuring compliance with all internal and client SLA’s</li>
  <li>Ensuring accurate and timely completion of all client and internal MI</li>
  <li>Improve kick out rates</li>
  <li>Working with the Quality Lead and Client Relationship Manager to Investigate, establish root cause and implementing solutions for client complaints</li>
  <li>Achieve both client and internal KPIs</li>
 </ul>
 <div>
  <br> <br> Leadership:<br>
 </div>
 <ul>
  <li>Leadership, motivation, engagement and technical development of the team to ensure achievement ofobjectives.</li>
  <li>Taking responsibility for identifying any issues which arise around wellbeing or performance and addressing those issues with support from the Team Leader.</li>
  <li>As you grow and develop your team, contributing to the recruitment and probation process.</li>
 </ul>
 <div>
  <br> <br> Financial and cultural excellence:<br>
 </div>
 <ul>
  <li>Achieve objectives and financial targets</li>
  <li>Adhere to Keoghs Values</li>
 </ul><br> Working Hours<br> <br> 35 hours per week
 <div><br> Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm with 1 unpaid hour for lunch.<br>
 </div>
 <div><br> Primary location for this role is the Bolton office.<br>
 </div>
 <div><br> We are agile workers with attendance at the Bolton office at least 1 day per week.
 </div>
 <div>
  <br>
 </div><br>
 <h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Skills, Knowledge and Expertise</b></h3>
 <ul>
  <li><br> High level of experience of handling non-delegated counter-fraud cases, with an agreed handling authority matching the requirement of the work</li>
 </ul><br>
 <ul>
  <li>Ability to analyse trends and devise and implement strategies designed to deliver market-leading results.</li>
 </ul><br>
 <ul>
  <li>Experience of supervising others, with a strong track record of progressing supervisees.</li>
 </ul><br>
 <ul>
  <li>Positive, confident and enthusiastic</li>
 </ul><br>
 <ul>
  <li>Excellent listening, verbal and written communication skills</li>
 </ul><br>
 <ul>
  <li>Excellent inter-personal and client care skills and experience of building relationships with clients.</li>
 </ul><br>
 <ul>
  <li>Excellent IT skills</li>
 </ul>
 <div><br>
  <ul>
   <li>Ability to prioritise work, keep to deadlines and work under pressure</li>
  </ul><br>
 </div>
 <ul>
  <li>Ability to win the trust and confidence of others</li>
 </ul><br>
 <ul>
  <li>Ability to make decisions</li>
 </ul>
 <div><br>
  <ul>
   <li>Ability to maintain concentration and pay attention to detail</li>
  </ul><br>
 </div>
 <ul>
  <li>Driven to achieve with a track record of achieving all objectives</li>
 </ul>
 <h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b><br> Benefits</b></h3><br>
 <ul>
  <li>25 days holiday per year which increases with level of service (opportunity to buy &amp; sell 3 days)</li>
  <li>Family Cover Private Medical Insurance (Bupa) - will automatically be at single cover level but can opt into family option within first month of joining.</li>
  <li>Simply Health Care Cash Plan</li>
  <li>WeCare – 24/7 online GP, mental health support and virtual wellbeing covering a whole host of topics to do with health, mental health, wellbeing &amp; healthy living and financial &amp; legal wellbeing</li>
  <li>Death in Service</li>
  <li>Critical Illness Cover</li>
  <li>PHI/Income Protection (Private health insurance)</li>
  <li>Pension Contribution based 5% Employee / 3% Employer</li>
  <li>Cycle to Work Scheme*</li>
  <li>Tech Scheme*</li>
  <li>Season Ticket Loan*</li>
  <li>Gym Flex*</li>
  <li>Access to Online Discount Sites</li>
  <li>Discounted Gourmet Society Membership</li>
  <li>Discounted Tickets for Merlin Attractions nationwide</li>
  <li>Discounts at local retail outlets</li>
  <li>after successfully completing probation</li>
 </ul>
 <h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b><br> About Keoghs</b></h3>
 <div>
  We are a specialist professional services and technology firm, working in partnership with leading insurance, highly regulated and global businesses.<br> <br> We help our clients to manage risk, operate their core business processes, transform and grow. We deliver professional services and technology solutions across the risk and insurance value chain, including excellence in claims, underwriting, distribution, regulation &amp; risk, customer experience, human capital, digital transformation &amp; change management.<br> <br> Our global team of more than 6,500 professionals operate across ten countries, including the UK &amp; the U.S. Over the past ten years Davies has grown its annual revenues more than 20-fold, investing heavily in research &amp; development, innovation &amp; automation, colleague development, and client service. Today the group serves more than 1,500 insurance, financial services, public sector, and other highly regulated clients.
 </div>
</div>


 Description
 
   The Lead Lawyer will be responsible for the technical leadership of a team of NDA Litigated Fraud file handlers and assistants working on fixed fee files whilst carrying a reduced file count. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring through peer review, training and supervision that robust, technical strategies are employed across all matters as well as ensuring that all KYO strategies understood and followed throughout the team. The Lead Lawyer will be pivotal in feeding back outcomes to the Strategy Director and the Technical Manager.
 
 
  The post holder will be responsible for supporting the handlers in delivering the best possible outcome for clients whilst also ensuring cases are progressed in a commercially sound and economical manner. A key part of this role is ensuring that cases which are better suited to being handled in our specialist teams are identified and flagged toappropriately. The post holder will be expected to support the design of best practice handling documents for their team working with the Technical Manager and the Team Leader.  The Lead Lawyer will also be responsible for overseeing the file allocation process ensuring that files are allocated to appropriate handler based upon competence, experience, client relationships and capacity.
 
  Key Responsibilities
 
   Key Accountabilities:
 
 
  Strategic excellence:
 
 
  Devising and implementing best practice handling processes to ensure great client results in a commercially sound manner
  Identifying and escalating any opportunities for strategic litigation and any cases appropriate for complex consideration and referral.
  Working with the Team Leader and Senior Leadership team to monitor time spent on files and use coaching and training to ensure profitable practices are adopted by the team.
 
 
    Technical Excellence:
 
 
  Supervision and peer review of all handlers in your team.
  Make full use of the firm’s Case Management System in progressing files from receipt to closure.
  Delegate appropriate work to team members and ensuring assistants have enough of the appropriate work to achieve chargeable hours and settlement targets.
  Undertake file allocation triage ensuring file are matched with the appropriate handler based upon skills and experience, and client relationships.
  Improve kick out rates
  To ensure compliance with the SRA Code of Conduct 2011
 
 
    Client excellence:
 
 
  Building and developing partnerships with clients where needed
  Ensuring maximum customer satisfaction on all cases dealt with in your team
  Ensuring compliance with all internal and client SLA’s
  Ensuring accurate and timely completion of all client and internal MI
  Improve kick out rates
  Working with the Quality Lead and Client Relationship Manager to Investigate, establish root cause and implementing solutions for client complaints
  Achieve both client and internal KPIs
 
 
    Leadership:
 
 
  Leadership, motivation, engagement and technical development of the team to ensure achievement ofobjectives.
  Taking responsibility for identifying any issues which arise around wellbeing or performance and addressing those issues with support from the Team Leader.
  As you grow and develop your team, contributing to the recruitment and probation process.
 
 
    Financial and cultural excellence:
 
 
  Achieve objectives and financial targets
  Adhere to Keoghs Values
  Working Hours  35 hours per week
  Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm with 1 unpaid hour for lunch.
 
  Primary location for this role is the Bolton office.
 
  We are agile workers with attendance at the Bolton office at least 1 day per week.
 
 
  
 
 Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
 
   High level of experience of handling non-delegated counter-fraud cases, with an agreed handling authority matching the requirement of the work
 
 
  Ability to analyse trends and devise and implement strategies designed to deliver market-leading results.
 
 
  Experience of supervising others, with a strong track record of progressing supervisees.
 
 
  Positive, confident and enthusiastic
 
 
  Excellent listening, verbal and written communication skills
 
 
  Excellent inter-personal and client care skills and experience of building relationships with clients.
 
 
  Excellent IT skills
 
 
  
   Ability to prioritise work, keep to deadlines and work under pressure
  
 
 
  Ability to win the trust and confidence of others
 
 
  Ability to make decisions
 
 
  
   Ability to maintain concentration and pay attention to detail
  
 
 
  Driven to achieve with a track record of achieving all objectives
 
  Benefits
 
  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
  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
 
  About Keoghs
 
  We are a specialist professional services and technology firm, working in partnership with leading insurance, highly regulated and global businesses.  We help our clients to manage risk, operate their core business processes, transform and grow. We deliver professional services and technology solutions across the risk and insurance value chain, including excellence in claims, underwriting, distribution, regulation & risk, customer experience, human capital, digital transformation & change management.  Our global team of more than 6,500 professionals operate across ten countries, including the UK & the U.S. Over the past ten years Davies has grown its annual revenues more than 20-fold, investing heavily in research & development, innovation & automation, colleague development, and client service. Today the group serves more than 1,500 insurance, financial services, public sector, and other highly regulated clients.
 


Lead Lawyer Counter Fraud - Keoghs

Lead Lawyer Counter Fraud

You must have a full practising certificate or Higher Rights of Audience, advocacy ambition, experience in PI/insurance fraud, and excellent communication skills.

You will conduct advocacy and drafting work, assist senior team members, deliver training, mentor junior advocates, develop client products, and help grow the in-house advocacy team.

Consulting

Liverpool

Manchester

<div>
 <h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Description</b></h3>
 <div>
  <br> The Advocate will provide advocacy, advisory and drafting services to Keoghs LLP. Full training will be provided by senior members of the team. The role is based in Liverpool office but may require travel to Manchester and Bolton offices as required. We are open to candidates on a part time basis on 3 or 4 days per week and are flexible on hours.<br> <br> We offer 4 days working from home and flexible working arrangements, giving you a healthy work life balance. Progression prospects are clear and genuine, offering you a genuine platform for growth. Alongside this, we boast absolute stability coupled with a top quality of work.
 </div>
 <h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b><br> Key Responsibilities</b></h3>
 <ul>
  <li><br> Undertake advocacy, drafting and advisory work; including but not limited to: pleadings, interlocutory hearings, small claims, fast track trials, sanctions (including private prosecution) and recoveries.</li>
  <li>Assisting more senior members of the team in the delivery of the above.</li>
  <li>Assist in delivering advocacy and litigation training / updates for fee earners.</li>
  <li>Assist in supervision / mentoring of Band One Advocates.</li>
  <li>Undertake client facing, product development tasks as required.</li>
  <li>Assist in the development of the in house advocacy team.</li>
 </ul><br> Working hours<br> <br> 35 hours per week Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm with 1 unpaid hour for lunch. Primary location for this role is Liverpool
 <h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b><br> Skills, Knowledge and Expertise</b></h3>
 <div>
  <br> Essential Skills and Attributes<br> <br>
  <ul>
   <li>Full practising certificate (if Barrister)</li>
   <li>Higher Rights of Audience (if solicitor)</li>
   <li>Enthusiasm to develop advocacy career.</li>
   <li>Experience in insurance fraud; general PI; EL/PL and/or professional negligence</li>
   <li>Qualified Solicitor or equivalent</li>
   <li>Enthusiasm to develop advocacy career.</li>
   <li>Experience in insurance fraud; general PI; EL/PL and/or professional negligence an advantage.</li>
   <li>Ability to communicate in writing and prepare succinct and concise reports</li>
   <li>Tenacious and self motivated</li>
  </ul><br> Values<br> <br> Our Values<br> We are connected<br> We are Dynamic<br> We are Innovative<br> We succeed together
 </div>
 <h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b><br> Benefits</b></h3><br>
 <ul>
  <li>25 days holiday per year which increases with level of service (opportunity to buy &amp; sell 3 days)</li>
  <li>Family Cover Private Medical Insurance (Bupa) - will automatically be at single cover level but can opt into family option within first month of joining.</li>
  <li>Simply Health Care Cash Plan</li>
  <li>WeCare – 24/7 online GP, mental health support and virtual wellbeing covering a whole host of topics to do with health, mental health, wellbeing &amp; healthy living and financial &amp; legal wellbeing</li>
  <li>Death in Service</li>
  <li>Critical Illness Cover</li>
  <li>PHI/Income Protection (Private health insurance)</li>
  <li>Pension Contribution based 5% Employee / 3% Employer</li>
  <li>Cycle to Work Scheme*</li>
  <li>Tech Scheme*</li>
  <li>Season Ticket Loan*</li>
  <li>Gym Flex*</li>
  <li>Access to Online Discount Sites</li>
  <li>Discounted Gourmet Society Membership</li>
  <li>Discounted Tickets for Merlin Attractions nationwide</li>
  <li>Discounts at local retail outlets</li>
  <li>after successfully completing probation</li>
 </ul><br> #INDUKI
 <h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b><br> About Keoghs</b></h3>
 <div>
  We are a specialist professional services and technology firm, working in partnership with leading insurance, highly regulated and global businesses.<br> <br> We help our clients to manage risk, operate their core business processes, transform and grow. We deliver professional services and technology solutions across the risk and insurance value chain, including excellence in claims, underwriting, distribution, regulation &amp; risk, customer experience, human capital, digital transformation &amp; change management.<br> <br> Our global team of more than 6,500 professionals operate across ten countries, including the UK &amp; the U.S. Over the past ten years Davies has grown its annual revenues more than 20-fold, investing heavily in research &amp; development, innovation &amp; automation, colleague development, and client service. Today the group serves more than 1,500 insurance, financial services, public sector, and other highly regulated clients.
 </div>
</div>


 Description
 
   The Advocate will provide advocacy, advisory and drafting services to Keoghs LLP. Full training will be provided by senior members of the team. The role is based in Liverpool office but may require travel to Manchester and Bolton offices as required. We are open to candidates on a part time basis on 3 or 4 days per week and are flexible on hours.  We offer 4 days working from home and flexible working arrangements, giving you a healthy work life balance. Progression prospects are clear and genuine, offering you a genuine platform for growth. Alongside this, we boast absolute stability coupled with a top quality of work.
 
  Key Responsibilities
 
   Undertake advocacy, drafting and advisory work; including but not limited to: pleadings, interlocutory hearings, small claims, fast track trials, sanctions (including private prosecution) and recoveries.
  Assisting more senior members of the team in the delivery of the above.
  Assist in delivering advocacy and litigation training / updates for fee earners.
  Assist in supervision / mentoring of Band One Advocates.
  Undertake client facing, product development tasks as required.
  Assist in the development of the in house advocacy team.
  Working hours  35 hours per week Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm with 1 unpaid hour for lunch. Primary location for this role is Liverpool
  Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
 
   Essential Skills and Attributes 
  
   Full practising certificate (if Barrister)
   Higher Rights of Audience (if solicitor)
   Enthusiasm to develop advocacy career.
   Experience in insurance fraud; general PI; EL/PL and/or professional negligence
   Qualified Solicitor or equivalent
   Enthusiasm to develop advocacy career.
   Experience in insurance fraud; general PI; EL/PL and/or professional negligence an advantage.
   Ability to communicate in writing and prepare succinct and concise reports
   Tenacious and self motivated
   Values  Our Values We are connected We are Dynamic We are Innovative We succeed together
 
  Benefits
 
  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
  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
  #INDUKI
  About Keoghs
 
  We are a specialist professional services and technology firm, working in partnership with leading insurance, highly regulated and global businesses.  We help our clients to manage risk, operate their core business processes, transform and grow. We deliver professional services and technology solutions across the risk and insurance value chain, including excellence in claims, underwriting, distribution, regulation & risk, customer experience, human capital, digital transformation & change management.  Our global team of more than 6,500 professionals operate across ten countries, including the UK & the U.S. Over the past ten years Davies has grown its annual revenues more than 20-fold, investing heavily in research & development, innovation & automation, colleague development, and client service. Today the group serves more than 1,500 insurance, financial services, public sector, and other highly regulated clients.
 


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