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The Assistant Lawyer will predominantly assist Lead Lawyers dealing with regulatory cases, inquests and motor crime often from the day of the incident. This will involve investigating the incident circumstances, supporting the clients, taking statements, attendance at interviews under caution and assisting with the case through to resolution.

The team predominately deal with health & safety (insurer and private client), nursing/care sector and motor crime cases.

This is a technical and client-facing role for a well-rounded lawyer, so you will have a keen interest in building client relationships through the delivery of training and mentoring as well as in delivering first class legal solutions to complex problems.

A qualified Solicitor with a minimum of 4 years PQE, with crime, regulatory and/ or care home inquest experience.
Essential:

An ability to prioritise workload

Ability to pay attention to detail

Ability to work with case management systems

The personal skills to deal with clients in a sensitive manner given the context within which they find themselves in

Good telephone and communication skills with people at all levels inside and outside the business

Calm under pressure

Self-confidence, with good literacy and IT skills

Good team worker with the flexibility to do what is required to get a result and ensure client service levels are met

Ability to work effectively within the Keoghs Shared Values framework

Values:

Our culture is focussed on making Keoghs sustainable and successful for our people and clients, with this our five values are at the heart of everything we do.

Keoghs values:

We listen, are down to earth and supportive
We work together towards a common goal
We’re friendly with a can do attitude
We care about our clients
We evolve

Permanent

Crime and Regulatory

Crime and Regulatory Bolton

Keoghs Manchester Charlotte Street

18 Jul 2023