Property Risks and Coverage Paralegal

Keoghs LLP is one of the leading insurance law firms in the UK and can rightly claim to be amongst the most dynamic in its sector. We now have a number of exciting opportunities to join our Property Risks and Coverage Recoveries team. Flexible working is encouraged for the right candidates.Our cases require a collaborative approach and you will be part of a team which will typically handle property damage claims arising from fires, floods, product liability and other perils. This is not a file handling role. You will be part of a team and will be supporting more experienced lawyers who will be pursuing Household and Commercial recovery matters.The team acts on behalf of a number of the key insurer clients for the firm.The team has a particular focus Claimant recoveries and the work that the team does will involve advising a number of well-known insurers on issues of funding, prospects of success, evidential matters arising from fires, floors and other perils.This is an assisting role and you will not be required to handle a case load in your own right. You will be working on delegated tasks on files belonging to the wider team. Key accountabilities for role will include:Key AccountabilitiesKey accountabilities for the role will include:Chasing documentsCollating documents for lawyers needed to consider strategyDiarising Court orders and other critical datesArranging conferencesArranging Counsel and other expert attendanceLegal research & completing factual chronologiesEnsure compliance with the SRA Standards & RegulationsWorking Hours:35 hours per week Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm with 1 unpaid hour for lunch. 3 days in the office, 2 days from homeExperience, Skills and QualificationsEssential Skills and Attributes:Degree level education and/or Post graduateAn ability to prioritise workloadAbility to pay attention to detailAbility to work with case management systemsThe personal skills to deal with competing demands of your team of lawyersDesirable:Previous experience of working in a team which handles insurance claimsKnowledge of the sorts of disputes dealt with by the PRC teamValues:Our culture is focussed on making Keoghs sustainable and successful for our people and clients, with this our four values are at the heart of everything we do;We are connectedWe are DynamicWe are InnovativeWe succeed togetherBenefitsDavies Incentive Plan25 days holiday per year which increases with level of service (opportunity to buy & sell 3 days)Simply Health Care Cash PlanWeCare – 24/7 online GP, mental health support and virtual wellbeing covering a whole host of topics to do with health, mental health, wellbeing & healthy living and financial & legal wellbeingDeath In Service – after 1 years’ servicePension Contribution based 5% Employee / 3% EmployerEmployee Resource GroupsEmployee Volunteering ProgrammeCycle to Work Scheme*Tech Scheme*Season Ticket Loan*Gym Flex*Access to Online Discount SitesDiscounted Gourmet Society MembershipDiscounted Tickets for Merlin Attractions nationwideDiscounts at local retail outlets*after successfully completing probation