Job Description

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Description

We are looking for ambitious, driven lawyers who are looking to join a leading Northern Ireland defence firm. Keoghs NI have grown year on year since inception in 2019, and the successful candidate will benefit from working with an insurance industry leader representing most of the key Insurance clients in the UK.###

Key Responsibilities

Develop and maintain key and new client relationships, including attendance at appropriate client meetings Management of service delivery and quality to key disease clients Assist in increasing the profile of Keoghs NI in the Disease market (which may include the production of marketing information including articles/blogs, delivering training/seminars etc Handling own caseload including high value/complex/nominated cases with appropriate assistance and agreed performance metrics (chargeable hours and billing) Contribution to relevant contract tender submissions Contribute to the development of key strategies to combat opponent behaviours

Working Hours

35 Hours per week - Hybrid working
Primary location for this role is the Belfast office.###

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Essential

Previous experience in litigated defendant insurance work up to 500k including Disease cases, particularly industrial disease claims including HAVS, Mesothelioma, Plaques and Asbestosis claims, Dermatitis and hearing loss claims. An ability to prioritise workload & strong attention to detail Ability to work with case management systems

Desirable

Proven track record in working within a team within a legal environment Previous experience of contributing tenders and pricing


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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) - 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 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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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 8,000 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.