Solicitor - Motor (Insurance Litigation)

Location: Belfast, United Kingdom; hybrid working

Company

Keoghs provides legal and claims solutions to insurers, businesses, and other organisations in the insurance sector, combining legal expertise, technology, and claims-management services.

What you will do

• Handle a varied caseload of litigated motor injury and credit hire claims within the County Court jurisdiction.
• Progress files in line with client instructions, handling authority, performance targets, and quality standards.
• Interview witnesses, draft statements, pleadings, and applications, and liaise with insured parties, insurers, witnesses, and other claim participants.
• Instruct counsel and attend conferences, consultations, mediations, hearings, trials, and settlement conferences in person or remotely.
• Maintain accurate case management systems and up-to-date management information for clients.
• Ensure compliance with LSNI regulations and applicable litigation procedures.

Requirements

• Law degree and qualification as a solicitor with at least 5 years' post-qualification experience.
• Understanding of case law, litigation practice and procedure, and Court Rules.
• Good telephone advocacy, research, analytical, written, verbal, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to prioritise work, meet deadlines, work under pressure, and adapt to changing situations.
• Ability to work to agreed targets and service-level agreements, with strong client-care skills.
• Previous defence insurance litigation experience is desirable but not essential.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid working and an agile working policy.
• Supportive team environment focused on personal development and wellbeing.
• Career progression pathway with opportunities for internal promotion.
• Opportunities to participate in social, charity, and client-development initiatives.
• Permanent full-time schedule of 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 9:00–17:00 with a one-hour unpaid lunch break.

Hiring process

• Application and CV review.
• Initial phone call followed by an interview.
• Offer and hiring decision.