Solicitor (Crime & Reg) - #1707645

Department: Legal

Location: Glasgow

Description

Solicitor 1- 4 years PQE – Large loss, HSE Regulatory and Crime

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Keoghs Scottish large loss, HSE regulatory and crime team as an assistant. The role is a chance to be involved in interesting and varied (EL/PL/RTA) large loss, and HSE regulatory and crime cases.

The successful candidate will assist Partner, Laurie Traynor with her complex, high value, and at times high-profile caseload as well as running their own files. It will include assisting on fatal and catastrophic cases where we are often involved from the outset through to conclusion.

A hard-working, rewarding and supportive environment is encouraged with client service delivery being key. We are looking for a genuine team player who is motivated by delivery of clients desired litigation outcomes.

The role would suit someone of 1 - 4 years PQE. Defender litigation, crime and advocacy experience is preferred. However, we can be flexible in terms of experience for the right candidate.

Key Responsibilities

• Working with the Partner on complex and high value claims
• Drafting pleadings and court documents
• Obtaining and drafting witness statements
• Forensic review and analysis of relevant documents assessing liability, quantum and causation in civil claims
• Drafting technical advice on all aspects of claims for sophisticated insurer clients and keeping them updated
• Preparation and lodging of Productions
• Organising, attending and drafting notes of consultations with counsel, clients and experts and executing follow up actions
• Liaising with experts - instructing own experts, summarising expert evidence, lodging reports
• Maintaining case managements systems with up-to-date management information for clients
• Adhering to court deadlines and managing files in accordance with client SLAs
• Delivery of agreed performance targets and quality standards
• Attending site visits, meeting clients, drafting statements and taking photographs
• Civil, criminal and FAI advocacy
• Instruction and attendance at court with counsel and drafting notes
• Review of medical records, post-mortem reports and CCTV footage
• Review and analysis of criminal prosecution evidence, explaining implications and prospects of defence to lay client/company
• Liaising with Court, COPFS, Police/HSE/EHO or relevant regulator
• Attendance and representation at Police/HSE/EHO interviews
• Development and training of more junior team members.
• Managing your own case load
• Developing Keoghs’ client relationships to attract work on an instruction-by-instruction basis.
• Assisting in business development initiatives, including drafting of articles, blog pieces, e-shots and presentations and attendance at relevant events.
  
  

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• A qualified Solicitor
• Excellent attention to detail is essential
• Organisational skills are key
• Experience of large loss (EL/PL/RTA), HSE regulatory and crime and fatal accident inquiries is preferable. However, we can be flexible in terms of experience for the right candidate.
• The personal skills to deal with clients in a sensitive manner given the context
• Excellent telephone and communication skills with people at all levels inside and outside the business
• Calm under pressure
• Self-confidence, with good literacy and IT skills
• Good team worker with the flexibility to do what is required to get good client results and ensure their service levels are met
• Previous experience of time recording and case management system use is preferable.

Working hours

• 35 hours per week
• Monday – Friday 9am – 5.00pm with 1 unpaid hour for lunch
• We are open to part time or flexible working applications
• One day a week in the Glasgow office
  
  

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) - will automatically be at single cover level but can opt into family option within first month of joining.
• Simply Health Care Cash Plan
• WeCare – 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 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