Description
Keoghs are seeking a Complex Injury Paralegal to support Andrew Peters, Partner, and Deborah Banks, Associate, in our Complex Injury Team in Bolton. The role offers an excellent opportunity to gain experience in large loss and complex injury work including assisting on both catastrophic cases involving brain injury, spinal injury and complex orthopaedic / amputation claims valued over £1m as well as on large loss cases valued from £100k to £1M. In this role you will be required undertake a variety of file handling tasks to support a small team within our Complex Injury Claims Team. Your work will be supervised and feedback given as you develop your skills in this area.
Key Accountabilities
You will work as part of a team, supporting those with responsibility for progressing each file from receipt of papers from the insurer client to resolution of the claim. The role will include:
Preparing basic court documents; filing and serving court documents; and diarising of court orders and hearing dates Liaising with experts and counsel regarding CVs, fees and availability for conferences, JSMs and hearings Liaising with insureds and witnesses regarding attendance at conferences, JSMs and hearings. Drafting of witness summons Liaising with courts regarding hearings, applications and consent orders Registering and updating CRU, notifying CRU of settlement Maintaining experts summary, interim payment records and offer history within case management system Arranging appointments for claimants to be seen by medical experts; chasing for reports; drafting medical records mandates; applying for records and police accident reports Review of medical records and drafting summaries of those reviews using the records review spreadsheet Review of photographic evidence and surveillance footage and preparing a precis of the evidence Redaction of documents to ensure legal privilege maintained and/or no GDPR breaches Fielding telephone calls and dealing with general queries received from parties involved in the claims including the insureds, insurers, experts and witnesses Arranging payments where required Conducting legal research Delivery of agreed performance targets and quality standards
Experience, Skills and Qualifications Minimum education standard of 5 GCSEs grades 5 or above or A-C with established interest in law either through further education (e.g. LPC or ILEX) or experience within a legal environment Experience of and understanding of the litigation process, in a file handling or assistant personal injury role Good telephone and communication skills with people at all levels inside and outside the business An ability to organise and prioritise tasks using initiative Calm under pressure with the ability to re-prioritise and delegate effectively when required An ability to maintain attention to detail when dealing with repetitive tasks Self-confidence, with good literacy and IT skills Good team worker with the flexibility to do what is required to get a result and ensure client service levels are met Ability to work effectively within the Keoghs shared values framework
Benefits Entry into the Davies Incentive Plan 25 days holiday per year which increases with level of service (opportunity to buy & sell 3 days) 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 – after 1 years’ service 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Preparing basic court documents; filing and serving court documents; and diarising of court orders and hearing dates Liaising with experts and counsel regarding CVs, fees and availability for conferences, JSMs and hearings Liaising with insureds and witnesses regarding attendance at conferences, JSMs and hearings. Drafting of witness summons Liaising with courts regarding hearings, applications and consent orders Registering and updating CRU, notifying CRU of settlement Maintaining experts summary, interim payment records and offer history within case management system Arranging appointments for claimants to be seen by medical experts; chasing for reports; drafting medical records mandates; applying for records and police accident reports Review of medical records and drafting summaries of those reviews using the records review spreadsheet Review of photographic evidence and surveillance footage and preparing a precis of the evidence Redaction of documents to ensure legal privilege maintained and/or no GDPR breaches Fielding telephone calls and dealing with general queries received from parties involved in the claims including the insureds, insurers, experts and witnesses Arranging payments where required Conducting legal research Delivery of agreed performance targets and quality standards
Experience, Skills and Qualifications Minimum education standard of 5 GCSEs grades 5 or above or A-C with established interest in law either through further education (e.g. LPC or ILEX) or experience within a legal environment Experience of and understanding of the litigation process, in a file handling or assistant personal injury role Good telephone and communication skills with people at all levels inside and outside the business An ability to organise and prioritise tasks using initiative Calm under pressure with the ability to re-prioritise and delegate effectively when required An ability to maintain attention to detail when dealing with repetitive tasks Self-confidence, with good literacy and IT skills Good team worker with the flexibility to do what is required to get a result and ensure client service levels are met Ability to work effectively within the Keoghs shared values framework
Benefits Entry into the Davies Incentive Plan 25 days holiday per year which increases with level of service (opportunity to buy & sell 3 days) 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 – after 1 years’ service 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Industry:
Law Practice
Specialties:
Insurance Fraud, Credit Hire, Complex Injury Claims, Occupational Disease
Employees:
1,001-5,000
Annual Revenue:
$619.5M
Founded:
1968
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.
