Solicitor - Motor Role

Department: Legal

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Belfast

Description

Key Responsibilities

• Work within the Motor team as an insurance defence litigation specialist, to pursue completion of files in line with client instruction to the commercial benefit of Keoghs and clients.
• Communicate, build and utilize relationships with colleagues, clients and third parties in a professional and knowledgeable manner; including all methods of communication: in person, over the phone and written
• Proactively identifying next steps required on matter, discussing those aspects with the Lead Lawyer and taking action as agreed. 
• Interviewing witnesses and drafting statements. 
• Liaising with parties involved in claims including the insured, insurer, witnesses etc.
• Drafting pleadings and applications. 
• Instructing counsel and attending conferences, JSMs, mediations both remotely and in person.
• Attend court in person or by telephone, attend trials, settlement conferences etc as required.
• Delivery of agreed performance targets and quality standards.
• Maintaining case managements systems with up to date management information for clients. 
• To ensure compliance with the LSNI regulations.
  
  

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• Qualified solicitor or proven relevant legal experience is essential.
• Experience of indemnity, liability and quantum desirable.
• Experience of cases involving complex medical issues preferred. 
• Good telephone advocacy skills.
• Positive, confident and enthusiastic. 
• Excellent listening, verbal and written communication skills including the ability to compose professional written communications. 
• Good advocacy skills. 
• Excellent inter-personal and client care skills. 
• Understanding of case law and litigation practice and process, and Court Practice Rules.
• Ability to plan and prioritise workloads, keep to deadlines and work under pressure.
• 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 to take development opportunities when they arise with a positive attitude.
• Confidence to take initiative to innovate and adapt to changing situations.
• Confidence to seek advice and guidance when dealing with new tasks.
• Ability to follow instruction and with attention to detail and to give clear instruction, direction and guidance to more junior members of the team.
• Ability to recognise when sensitivity and tact are required.
• Ability to effectively work within a team.
• Proficient IT skills (Word, Excel and Office).