Assistant Lawyer (L&CL London) - Product Liability

Key Responsibilities

• Reviewing documents and preparing draft advices to clients.
• Crafting bespoke coverage advices.
• Conducting thorough investigations.
• Supporting all aspects of the litigation process.
• Analysing issues of coverage, liability, quantum, and strategy.
• Preparing first draft instructions to counsel and experts.
• Performing legal research.
• Attending client meetings, strategy discussions, and conferences for note-taking and follow-up
• Ensuring compliance with SRA Standards & Regulations.
   

• Independently handle a caseload from start to finish with minimal supervision.
• Handle all aspects of case management.
• Draft applications and court proceedings.
• Engage in settlement negotiations, roundtable discussions, and ADR.

• 35 hours per week, Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm, with 1 unpaid hour for lunch.
• Primary location is London, with additional hours as needed to meet client and court obligations.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Legal Qualification: Solicitor/FILEX
• Experience: Previous defendant product liability insurance litigation experience
• Knowledge: Thorough understanding of disputes and claims handled by the department and our insurer clients
• Technical Expertise: Familiarity with product liability, Consumer Protection Act, breach of contract, negligence, property law, and insurance coverage issues
• Time management: Excellent time management skills, ability to prioritise appropriately, record time appropriately and comply with guidelines, and meet chargeable time targets.
• Proactivity: Ability to think ahead and proactively drive cases forward.
   
  
  

• Customer Relations: Experience dealing with challenging customers
• Work generation: Ability to generate work externally and from within Keoghs
• Delegation and supervision: Ability to delegate work and supervise junior fee earners.
• Business Development: Desire to assist with BD, training to clients, article writing, and contribute to the Product Liability Special Interest Group

• Prioritisation: Strong ability to manage and prioritise workload effectively
• Attention to Detail: Keen eye for detail in all tasks
• Technical Proficiency: Comfortable working with case management systems
• Communication: Excellent interpersonal skills for liaising with senior claims handlers and managing major litigation
   
  
  

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