Keoghs Scotland are seeking to recruit an experienced Casualty solicitor to join our growing Glasgow Casualty team. You will handle a varied caseload of litigated Casualty cases (Defender) for large insurers and self-insured corporates and will assist Partners in the day to day running of the team. It is essential that applicants will have experience of All Scotland Personal Injury Court cases.

• Running own case load of mainly post-litigation defender EL and PL files
• Supervising junior members of the team
• Drafting advice to Insurers and Corporate Clients
• Drafting pleadings/court documents
• Adhering to court deadlines and managing files in accordance with court timetables and Client SLA’s
• Forensic review and analysis of relevant documents and assessing liability and quantum in claims
• Investigating liability and securing witness and documentary evidence
• Instructing experts where required
• Liaising with policyholders and witnesses
• Negotiating settlements
• Instructing and working with Counsel
• Assisting Partners and other members of the team where required
• Assisting in business development initiatives, including drafting of articles, blog pieces, e-shots and presentations and attendance at relevant events

Working hours
35 hours per week

Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm with 1 unpaid hour for lunch (although flexibility is offered).

Primary location for this role is the Glasgow Office although hybrid working is offered and there will be a combination of office and remote working. 

• Litigation and personal injury experience (preferably defender)
• Experience of work in the All Scotland Personal Injury Court
• Experience of casualty work including EL and PL claims
• Team player
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent organisational skills
• Excellent forensic skills and attention to detail
• Ability to prioritise tasks and to work under pressure
• Previous experience of time recording is preferable
• The ability to work as part of a team and independently 

• 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
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