Job DescriptionDisease Solicitor
Glasgow
Permanent, full-time
Litigation experience is essential, Disease experience is not a must
Keoghs Scotland are seeking to recruit a Solicitor with Litigation experience (preferably defender) to join our busy and successful Disease team in Glasgow. You will handle your own caseload of pre-litigated and litigated Disease cases for both insurer and uninsured clients such as asbestos or asthma related illnesses. There will be a requirement to undertake court appearance.
As you will be part of a small team, there is a real chance of progression
Key Accountabilities
- Forensic review and analysis of relevant documents
- Analysis of liability
- Analysis of quantum and causation
- Assisting in drafting advice
- Client liaison and site visits
- Reviewing files to assess litigation strategy/ direction
- Drafting court documents and correspondence to clients/witnesses
- Preparing witness statements and instructions to experts and 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.
One day a week in the Glasgow Office.
Skills and Attributes:
- This role calls for a Solicitor with PQE experience, however NQ Solicitors are also welcome to apply.
- Litigation experience including, but not limited to, Personal Injury
- Ideally experience of appearing in the Sheriff court and as instructing agent in the Court of Session
- Excellent forensic skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Previous experience of sensitive and complex claims is preferable.
- Previous experience of time recording is preferable.
Values
Keoghs is a community of outstanding people. We welcome different perspectives, support each other’s ambitions and grow together.
In a fast-changing business environment, we adapt and look ahead. We succeed because we are multi-talented: in the skills of our teams, specialisms and sector expertise. Working together, we are greater than the sum of our parts.
Keoghs values
- We are connected
- We are innovative
- We succeed together
- We are connected