Davies North America

Global insurance professional services and tech

Assistant Lawyer

Legal Counsel & Legal SupportUpdated on Nov 13

Full-timeBolton, UKNo salary listedHybrid

About the Job

Requirements

Technically proficient in dealing with a range of mixed disease cases.
Able to negotiate effectively.
Able to use own initiative and adapt flexibly to tasks undertaken.
Has good listening and verbal communication skills.
Able to maintain concentration and pay attention to detail.
Able to self-organize and self-prioritize.
Able to work under pressure and to targets.
Has a good level of information technology skills.

Responsibilities

Support a Complex Disease Lawyer in managing and progressing claims in accordance with appropriate strategies to secure desired outcomes for clients at appropriate levels of profitability.
Support a Complex Disease Lawyer on a variety of complex disease cases.
Review documents and prepare reports.
Deal with disclosure.
Review evidence, including medical and personnel records.
Conduct investigations with insured parties and obtain witness statements.
Instruct counsel and experts.
Conduct research and draft documents generally.
Attend conferences and trials with counsel.
Deal with routine correspondence and court appointments.
Liaise with insurers and insured parties and take instructions from them.
Ensure adherence to court timetables.
Ensure compliance with the SRA Code of Conduct 2011.
Adhere to the Keoghs values.

To support a Complex Disease Lawyer to manage and progress claims in accordance with appropriate strategies to secure desired outcomes for clients at appropriate levels of profitability. The Assistant will be supporting a Complex Disease Lawyer on a variety of complex disease cases.

Reviewing documents and preparing reports.
Dealing with disclosure.
Reviewing evidence (including medical/personnel records).
Conducting investigations with Insured/obtaining witness statements.
Instructing Counsel/Experts
Research.
Drafting generally.
Attending conferences and Trials with Counsel.
Dealing with routine correspondence.
Court appointments.
Liaising with and taking instructions from Insurers and Insureds.
Ensure adherence to Court timetables
To ensure compliance with the SRA Code of Conduct 2011.
Adhere to the Keoghs Values

Technically proficient in dealing with a range of mixed disease cases.
Effective negotiator.
Ability to use own initiative.
Flexibility in relation to tasks undertaken.
Good listening and verbal communication skills.
Ability to maintain concentration and pay attention to detail.
Ability to self-organise and self-prioritise
Ability to work under pressure and to target
An enthusiastic and hardworking individual
Good level of IT skills

Our culture is focussed on making Davies sustainable and successful for our people and clients, with this our five values are at the heart of everything we do;

Values:
We are connected
We are Dynamic
We are Innovative
We succeed together

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

Recently Posted Jobs

Explore more opportunities at Davies North America

See more jobs