Lead Lawyer
Department: Legal
Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Bolton
Description
This role offers an excellent opportunity to provide technical leadership to a dedicated costs team aligned to our Property Risks and Coverage Team and servicing Costs Recoveries. You will provide strategic costs support and deal with all aspects of Costs work. You will be working within PRC, supported by a team leader, and take responsibility for the development of costs handlers within the team and/or Assistants at different stages in their own careers.
You will be working with a team to adapt to any legal changes (reforms). Aside from technical excellence and attracting work, a key part of the role is the leadership, motivation, engagement, and technical development of team members and the wider Costs team.
The role also includes being an active player in the Costs Strategy Group to ensure consistency across the firm while supporting and liaising with Client Account Managers to meet and service their strategic and training needs. Generally, you will engage in activities that enhance and develop Keoghs’ Costs profile.
Key Responsibilities
You will provide Technical Support to the PRC Costs Team and support managing client relationships while running your own caseload of files. The role will include:
* Managing a caseload of high value or technically complex Costs files.
* Technical development of PRC Costs team members, ensuring the technical quality of work undertaken within your team in conjunction with the Team Leader.
* Ensuring efficient and effective costs recovery across the business.
Within the first 12 months, focus specifically on the following:
* Develop relationships with Keoghs aligned PRC main team and Clients to attract work on an instruction-by-instruction basis.
* Identify, develop, and implement new costs initiatives, strategies, and potential products on claims within your aligned business unit.
The above leading to future-proofing the department by:
* Developing and maintaining a high national profile within your area, evidenced by contributions such as publications for clients or training materials.
* Exercising technical expertise in contributing to the Costs Strategy Group.
* Ensuring compliance with the SRA and CLSB Code(s) of Conduct.
* Delivering growth and/or profitability as agreed with BUD and adapting to any legal changes (reforms).
* Achieving chargeable hours per day as agreed by the BUD.
Working Hours: 5 days per week, Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm with 1 unpaid hour for lunch. Primary location for this role is the Bolton Office.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
* Currently in a senior costs position or equivalent experience.
* Excellent knowledge of costs principles and case law.
* High value, complex costs file handling experience with the ability to work unsupervised.
* Proven experience in managing strategic litigation, test cases, and group litigation.
* Experience in identifying, developing, and executing new initiatives and strategies.
* Client-facing responsibilities, including securing additional work.
* Experience in devising and delivering bespoke training.
* Positive, confident, and enthusiastic.
* Good advocacy skills and excellent inter-personal and client care skills.
* Ability to articulate and present technical information clearly.
* Ability to plan and prioritize workloads, meet deadlines, and work under pressure.
* Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail.
* Ability to anticipate problems and identify solutions.
* Driving others to achieve and develop with a positive attitude.
* Calm under pressure with the ability to re-prioritize and delegate effectively.
* Confidence to innovate and adapt to changing situations.
* Ability to mentor and guide junior team members.
* Ability to recognize when sensitivity and tact are required.
* Ability to work effectively within a team.
* Proficient IT skills (Word, Excel, and Office).
Required Soft Skills:
* Personal Effectiveness
* Team Commitment
* Resilience
* Passion for Growth and Improvement
* Embracing Change
* Client Care
* Decision Making
* Negotiation, Influence, and Persuasion
* Commercial Insight
Benefits
* Davies Incentive Plan
* 25 days holiday per year, increasing with service (opportunity to buy & sell 3 days)
* Family Cover Private Medical Insurance (Bupa)
* Simply Health Care Cash Plan
* WeCare – 24/7 online GP and mental health support
* Death in Service
* Critical Illness Cover
* PHI/Income Protection
* Pension Contribution (5% Employee / 3% Employer)
* 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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