Solicitor - 0-3 PQE - Motor & Casualty (Insurance Litigation)

Location: Belfast, United Kingdom; hybrid working

Company

Keoghs provides legal and claims solutions to insurers, businesses, and suppliers in the insurance sector, combining legal expertise, technology, and claims-handling solutions.

What you will do

• Handle a varied caseload of litigated motor injury, fraud, 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 instruct counsel.
• Liaise with insured parties, insurers, witnesses, clients, colleagues, and other third parties.
• Attend conferences, consultations, mediations, trials, settlement conferences, and court hearings remotely or in person.
• Maintain accurate case management information and ensure compliance with LSNI regulations.

Requirements

• Law degree and qualification as a Solicitor with 0–5 years’ PQE.
• Understanding of case law, litigation practice and procedure, and Court Rules.
• Strong telephone advocacy, communication, listening, interpersonal, and client-care skills.
• Ability to prioritise work, meet deadlines, work under pressure, and deliver agreed targets and service-level agreements.
• Strong research, analytical, and IT skills, with confidence to take initiative and adapt to changing situations.

Nice to have

• Previous experience in defence insurance litigation.
• Previous experience with credit hire cases.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid working with an agile working policy.
• Supportive team environment focused on personal development and wellbeing.
• Relaxed dress code and opportunities to participate in social committee and charity activities.
• 35-hour working week, Monday to Friday, generally from 9:00 to 17:00 with an unpaid lunch hour.
• Additional hours may be required to meet work demands and performance targets.

Hiring process

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