Job Description

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Description

The ideal candidate for this role has experience in defender insurance work or complex and legacy work such as clinical negligence or disease. Litigated file handling experience is a plus.

Keoghs Scotland are seeking to recruit a Paralegal to join our expanding abuse team in Glasgow. You will handle a varied caseload of pre-litigated and litigated abuse 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 experience in sensitive and complex claims.###

Key Responsibilities

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


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Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

Previous legal experience Litigation experience is preferable 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
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Job 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 Cycle to Work Scheme
Tech Scheme
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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.