Catastrophic Injury Lawyer
Application Deadline: 14 February 2025
Department: Legal
Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Southampton
Description
This role offers an excellent opportunity to work with recognised market leaders in catastrophic injury work within our Complex Injury Claims Team dealing with non-delegated high value multi track and catastrophic injury claims including assisting on multi-million pound brain injury, spinal injury, amputation and fatal claims. You will also be responsible for the day to day running of a number of large loss files as you build your own profile with clients.
Experience of indemnity, liability and complex medical issues is preferred and excellent attention to detail essential. The role also includes the need to engage with sophisticated senior claims handlers in long-standing insurance clients. This role is based in our Southampton office.
Key Responsibilities
You will work as part of a team progressing each file from receipt of papers from the insurer client to resolution of the claim dealing with all aspects of liability and quantum as well as indemnity issues as they arise. The role will include:
* Working with the Lead Cat Lawyer to manage a caseload of complex injury claims consisting of claims typically valued up to £10m but including claims valued significantly higher involving injuries of the utmost severity.
* Responsible for the day to day running of large loss files, typically up to £500k, to enable you to build your own profile with clients.
* Communicating with sophisticated insurer clients, advising them on all aspects of claims and keeping them updated as the matter progresses.
* Drafting concise, technical advice on all aspects of catastrophic injury claims.
* Developing relationships with Keoghs’ clients to win their confidence in your detailed knowledge of their cases.
* Adopting a forensic and detailed approach to liability investigations.
* Using your appreciation of issues which impact CAT injury claims to draw on expert evidence and medical records.
* Thinking strategically around issues such as GCS, RA/PTA, and drafting strategic advice.
* Using Ogden Tables to assess quantum based on evidence.
* Building rapport with solicitors for other parties to engage meaningfully on substantive issues.
* Attending site visits, MDT meetings, client meetings, mediation and JSMs.
* Engaging with counsel and experts in conference and on the telephone.
* Delivery of agreed performance targets and quality standards, recording a minimum of 7 chargeable hours per day.
* Delegation to more junior members of the team and engaging in their development.
* Maintaining case management systems with up to date management information for clients.
* Ensuring compliance with the SRA standards & regulations.
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
* Qualified solicitor, CILEX or proven relevant legal experience is essential.
* Understanding of case law and litigation practice and process, and Court Practice Rules.
* Strong knowledge of relevant insurance principles.
* Ability to plan and prioritise workloads.
* Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail.
* Ability to weigh facts, apply the law and make decisions.
* Ability to anticipate problems and identify solutions.
* Driven to achieve and take development opportunities with a positive attitude.
* Calm under pressure with the ability to re-prioritise and delegate effectively.
* Confidence to innovate and adapt to changing situations.
* Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
* Ability to follow instructions with attention to detail.
* Ability to recognise when sensitivity and tact are required.
* Effectively work within a team.
* Proficient IT skills (Word, Excel and Office).
* Good standard of education – 5 GCSE’s grade C/5 or equivalent including maths and English.
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)
* Simply Health Care Cash Plan
* WeCare – 24/7 online GP, mental health support and virtual 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*
* 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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