Davies North America

Global insurance professional services and tech

Solicitor – Motor Role

Legal Counsel & Legal SupportUpdated on Nov 13

Full-timeBelfast, UKNo salary listedHybrid

About the Job

Requirements

A qualified solicitor or proven relevant legal experience is essential.
Good telephone advocacy skills and good advocacy skills are required.
Understanding of case law, litigation practice and process, and Court Practice Rules is required.
The candidate must be able to plan and prioritise workloads, meet deadlines, and work under pressure.
The candidate must have analytical skills and attention to detail, and be able to weigh facts, apply the law, and make decisions.
The candidate must be able to anticipate problems, identify solutions, take initiative, adapt to changing situations, seek advice and guidance when dealing with new tasks, and follow instructions.
The candidate must be able to give clear instructions, direction, and guidance to more junior team members; recognise when sensitivity and tact are required; and work effectively within a team.
The candidate must have proficient IT skills, including Word, Excel, and Office.

Responsibilities

Assist a team of solicitors with progressing matters, including discovery, analysis of quantum evidence, liaising with counsel and third-party experts, trial preparation, and legal research.
Build and develop an individual caseload.
Work within the Motor team as an insurance defence litigation specialist, pursuing file completion in line with client instructions and for the commercial benefit of Keoghs and its clients.
Communicate with and build and use relationships with colleagues, clients, and third parties professionally and knowledgeably, in person, by phone, and in writing.
Proactively identify next steps on matters, discuss them with the Lead Lawyer, and take agreed action.
Interview witnesses and draft statements.
Liaise with parties involved in claims, including insured parties, insurers, and witnesses.
Draft pleadings and applications.
Instruct counsel and attend conferences, JSMs, and mediations remotely and in person.
Attend court in person or by telephone, and attend trials and settlement conferences as required.
Deliver agreed performance targets and quality standards.
Maintain case management systems and up-to-date management information for clients.
Ensure compliance with LSNI regulations.

Desired Qualifications

Experience of indemnity, liability, and quantum is desirable.
Experience of cases involving complex medical issues is preferred.
Excellent listening, verbal, and written communication skills, including the ability to compose professional written communications, and excellent interpersonal and client care skills.

To work with a team of Solicitors to assist with progression of matters, including discovery, analysis of quantum evidence, liaising with counsel and third party experts, trail preparation and legal research.

To build and develop your own caseload

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.

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).

About the Company

Davies North America

Global insurance professional services and tech

Davies North America is a global professional services and technology company that began in the UK as an insurance claims manager. It now provides technology, consulting, and legal solutions to clients in regulated industries, including insurance, through managed services, outsourcing, and advisory offerings. The company grows by acquiring other businesses to expand its geographic reach and service capabilities. Its goal is to become a global leader in professional services and technology for regulated industries, particularly in markets like the US, Canada, and Bermuda.

Company size: 5,001-10,000
Company stage: Debt Financing
Total funding: $363M
Headquarters: London, United Kingdom
Founded: 1968

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