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Salary As our next Solicitor / Legal Executive to join the Southampton office, you will be working alongside Lead Lawyer & Partner Andrew Williamson.
Andrew is a lead Catastrophic Injury Lawyer who covers a wide range of RTA/Casualty claims whilst also drawing on his past experience including criminal law, mental health, police actions, inquests and human rights. The majority of his cases involve high value spinal injuries, brain injuries and amputations, for which he has been instructed regularly by numerous major insurers over the last decade. Andrew has also been involved in high profile, group litigation and is a recommended Lawyer in the Legal 500.
Andrew is a lead Catastrophic Injury Lawyer who covers a wide range of RTA/Casualty claims whilst also drawing on his past experience including criminal law, mental health, police actions, inquests and human rights. The majority of his cases involve high value spinal injuries, brain injuries and amputations, for which he has been instructed regularly by numerous major insurers over the last decade. Andrew has also been involved in high profile, group litigation and is a recommended Lawyer in the Legal 500.
Key Accountabilities
As Assistant to Andrew:
You will work with him 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.
You will also be responsible for the day-to-day running of large loss files, of a value commensurate with your experience but typically up to £500k, to enable you to build your own profile with clients.
You will communicate with insurer clients, advising them on all aspects of claims and keeping them updated as the matter progresses. As you progress in the role, you will draft concise, technical advice on all aspects of cat injury claims.
You will developing relationships with Keoghs’ clients in order to win their confidence in your detailed knowledge of their cases and your knowledge of the issues, which impact catastrophic claims.
You will engage, support and delegate to more junior members of the team and be fully engaged in their development in terms of technical ability and achievement of objectives.
Experience, Skills and Qualifications
We are open to full or part-time applicants.
Contract Type
Permanent
Area
Complex Injury 2
Sub Area
Complex Injury Southampton
Office
Southampton - White Building
Closing Date
09 Apr 2024
