KEOGHS SCOTLAND LLP is looking for employees for positions:
net developer
Requirements
performance Competencies
you must be self-motivated with a strong work ethic that can work with limited supervision
you should have good analytical skills
you will be able to communicate in a clear and concise manner, both written and verbal
you will be co-operative, collaborative, and work toward common goal with others
show a highly committed attitude
you must be methodical and accurate, showing great attention to detail
you will be an organised and proactive self-starter
team manager
Benefits
mutual
Requirements
experience of managing a team, preferably in a high volume legal or insurance environment
ability to nurture and encourage team members to give of their best
behaviours - displays a positive and professional attitude towards their work and colleagues in line with
excellent listening and verbal communication skills
ability to remain calm under pressure
planning & Organisation - ability to structure, manage and prioritise workload accordingly
ability to give and take constructive feedback
adaptability - ability to adapt to different situations and tasks, whilst maintaining quality and service
Responsibility
report to senior management on a daily/weekly/monthly basis on the Recovery Team performance
ensure litigated files are handled in line with SRA obligations
personal assistant
Requirements
be a qualified solicitor, CILEX or have proven relevant legal experience
ü Be a qualified solicitor, CILEX or have proven relevant legal experience
have experience of indemnity, liability and quantum
ü Have experience of indemnity, liability and quantum
have previous experience of cases involving complex medical issues
ü Have previous experience of cases involving complex medical issues
use critical thinking and quantum analysis when required
ü Use critical thinking and quantum analysis when required
Responsibility
attend court in person or by telephone, attend trials, settlement conferences etc as required
the role also includes the need to engage with sophisticated senior claims handlers in long-standing insurance clients. In this role you may also be required to assist your Lead Lawyer in activities which enhance and develop Keoghs’ profile
delegate assigned tasks for a Legal Assistant and/or Paralegal and be fully engaged in their development in terms of technical ability and achievement of objectives
liaising with parties involved in claims including the insured, insurer, witnesses etc
finance business partner
Requirements
proven record of accomplishment of Business Partnering and therefore having the ability to communicate with non-financial colleagues
A strong academic background and the holder of a recognised accountancy qualification, such as ACA, CIMA, ACCA
experience of owning pricing and tenders across multiple products and communicating pricing up to CEO level
problem Solving - Ability to resolve queries and deliver sound results whilst under tight deadlines with strict adherence to various timelines
planning and executing operational and sales budgets
teamwork - Comfortable to work on own initiative as well as part of a team
integrity - ability to deal with sensitive and/or confidential information appropriately
self-Management - ability to remain professional and calm under pressure in an ever-changing environment
Responsibility
production of monthly financial reporting in accordance with SLAs for both the Keoghs Exec and Davies Head Office
team leader
Benefits
service car
mutual
Responsibility
the achievement of the team’s targets and operational measures
objective setting and supporting members to achieve
delivery of a quality service
monthly 121’s on an individual basis
client service compliance
regular Team Meetings
in addition, the Team Leader will handle a small caseload of complex casualty claims
dentify and implement appropriate learning activities
Requirements
proficient in all stages of the litigation process of MOJ, limitation EL/PL & Motor and OIC motor claims
highly developed knowledge of processes, systems and procedures
previous Team Leader / Management experience
leadership skills, positively influencing those around you to work together to deliver the best results
sound technical knowledge of EL/PL claims
professional qualification preferred but a good standard of education acceptable
excellent analytical and problem solving skills
effective complaints handling skills
supervisor
Requirements
subrogated recovery experience either defendant or claimant
previous experience of handling own caseload
experience of handling Fast Track work is essential
ability to plan and prioritise workloads and remain calm under pressure, whilst complying with deadlines
excellent listening and verbal communication skills
ability to anticipate problems and identify solutions
Responsibility
supervise file handlers in accordance with the relevant Competency framework and ensure that accurate technical development records are maintained
identify any training requirements and to feedback to the appropriate team leader & tactical delivery director
manage individual file handlers on a performance improvement plan when relating to technical issues
administrator
Requirements
previous admin experience
good communication skills
organisational skills with the ability to manage own workload
good communication skills and experience of negotiating with and influencing 3rd parties to obtain information
Responsibility
the Administrator / Admin Assistant will provide support to the claims handlers in the department. They will be responsible for the inputting of new claims for the department, answering phone calls made into the department and monitoring inboxes
to create accurate Claims Management System records
make payment requests using the appropriate payment request process for the client and chase to ensure payments are received and dispatched within required deadlines
solicitor
Benefits
mutual
Language
english
Responsibility
arranging meetings, consultations, site visits, expert appointments
client, third party, court liaison
instructing counsel as required
assisting other file handlers as required
review and analysis of documents
attending with policyholders and witnesses and preparing witness statements
drafting court documents and correspondence to clients/court/expert witnesses
conducting research to assist in considering liability, quantum and legal disputes
Requirements
behaviours - displays a positive and professional attitude towards their work and colleagues in line with Keoghs Shared Behaviours
ability to engage and motivate a team/individuals & create a positive working environment
ability to engage with a team/individuals & create a positive working environment
A qualified Solicitor with a minimum of 1 years PQE, with crime, regulatory or care home inquest experience
personal Effectiveness
litigation experience between 1-5years
litigation experience
litigation experience in the Northern Ireland jurisdiction handling own caseload, between 2-4years PQE to include defence motor and Credit Hire experience
Contract type
analyse liability, quantum and causation
draft initial client reports
after 12 months appear in court both virtually and at in person hearings including Proofs
completing all Proof preparation including citing witnesses and lodging court documents
negotiating settlement of claims within level of authority
any other tasks as they arise to efficiently handle a caseload
35 hours per week
primary location for this role is the Glasgow office but we operate a flexible hybrid working model aligned to business needs
intelligence analyst
Requirements
be self-motivated with a strong work ethic that can work with limited supervision
have the ability to adapt to a rapidly changing environment, ability to think 'on their feet’ and learn quickly
have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, calm under pressure & sound judgement in complex situations
be co-operative, collaborative, and work toward common goal with others
be open and inclusive approach, willing and able to interact internally and externally and at all levels within the company
have excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to articulate complex ideas in a clear and concise manner
understanding of legal framework within which intelligence can be disclosed
must have a minimum of 3 years’ experience
Responsibility
time recording in accordance with Keoghs policy
paralegal
Language
english
Benefits
mutual
Requirements
experience within a legal environment
experience of and understanding of the litigation process
behaviours - displays a positive and professional attitude towards their work and colleagues in line with Keoghs Shared Behaviours
experience of working in a legal environment is desirable
experience in handling own caseload preferably disease
established interest in law either through further education or experience within a process driven legal environment
some experience of working within a legal environment or alternatively holds an appropriate qualification
ability to extract and update information within a case management system and apply it appropriately to the case
Responsibility
delivery of agreed performance targets and quality standards
preparing basic court documents; filing and serving court documents; and diarising of court orders and hearing dates
preparing Court documents including AOS’ and NOAs; 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
preparing generic/standard letters to clients
liaising with insureds and witnesses regarding attendance at conferences, JSMs and hearings. Drafting of witness summons
keep the in-house case management system up-to-date
preparing instructions to counsel to advise on papers, in conference or to attend hearings