Assistant Lawyer

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.Key ResponsibilitiesReviewing documents and preparing reports.Dealing with disclosure.Reviewing evidence (including medical/personnel records).Conducting investigations with Insured/obtaining witness statements.Instructing Counsel/ExpertsResearch.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 timetablesTo ensure compliance with the SRA Code of Conduct 2011.Adhere to the Keoghs ValuesSkills, Knowledge and ExpertiseTechnically 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-prioritiseAbility to work under pressure and to targetAn enthusiastic and hardworking individualGood level of IT skillsOur 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 connectedWe are DynamicWe are ..... full job details .....