Technical Support Lawyer

Technical Support Lawyer

Department: Legal

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Bolton

Description

The Keoghs Casualty business unit has a fantastic opportunity for a Qualified legal professional to join our Casualty team as a Technical Support Lawyer (TSL). The TSL will lead a group of Delegated Authority handlers or assistants working on a range of claims including Employer’s Liability (EL), Public Liability (PL) and Civil Penalty Appeals. Driving technical excellence in a commercial manner across all files.

This diverse role offers an excellent opportunity to train, mentor and develop others. The TSL will be key to driving innovative strategies and embedding KYO practices.

The TSL will also carry their own caseload of complex claims including, but not limited to, data protection, Equality Act and Human Rights issues.

Key Responsibilities

The supervision and development of their aligned handlers and/or assistants and will lead, encourage and mentor them to deliver technical excellence.

Drive financial authority audits

Drive technical excellence

Ensure files are handled in a commercial manner

Devising strategies on files within sub-team and ensuring they are delivered.

Supporting the handlers to work economically on cases whilst delivering the best possible outcome for clients.

Embed any KYO strategies.

From time to time be required to support colleagues in client facing roles to support technically on designated clients

Be involved in client audits

Potential for face to face client meetings, training sessions, case surgeries and workshops and client socialising

Attend internal technical meetings and disseminate information to their team.

Devise and deliver training bespoke to the needs of their sub team, supported by PDPS

In addition, the TSL will carry their own caseload and be responsible for:

Building relationships with Keoghs clients

Manage a mixed caseload of complex public sector claims including el/pl claims, civil penalty appeals, data protection, equality act and human rights issues

Achieve targets in terms of chargeable hours, WIP and the collection of client MI

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Qualified Solicitor/CILEX

Experience of handling a caseload of EL/PL files up to £100k is essential

Previous litigation experience is essential

Previous supervision experience is essential

Financial Authority of at least £25k

Good advocacy skills.

Positive, confident and enthusiastic.

Excellent listening, verbal and written communication skills.

Excellent client care skills and evidence of working to client guidelines.

Ability to prioritise work, keep to deadlines and work under pressure.

High level of analytical skills.

Ability to make decisions and delegate effectively.

Ability to anticipate problems and identify solutions.

Ability to win the trust and confidence, inspire and motivate

The ability to demonstrate resilience

Excellent IT skills

Ability to act as a role model to others

Values

We are connected

We are Dynamic

We are Innovative

We succeed together

Benefits

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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