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Description
This role provides an opportunity to develop a leadership role, leading a small team of complex injury lawyers with scope for further development and team growth. The successful candidate will already be an experienced Complex Injury Lawyer, with specific experience in Large loss or catastrophic Injury Claims and in the Lead Lawyer role will continue to build their profile in this work type, assisted initially by two assistants at various stages of their career development.
Aside from technical excellence and attracting work, a key part of the role is the leadership, motivation, engagement and technical development of those team members. We are looking for an individual with a proven track record of successfully developing and motivating others to succeed.
The role also includes the need to interface with sophisticated senior claims handlers in long-standing insurance clients and responsibility for enhancing and developing Keoghs profile as well as your own as you work to attract work in your own right. The ideal candidate will have existing relationships with or knowledge of DfE and MOD matters.
The role will be assigned to our Southampton office however, we welcome applications from all office locations
Key Responsibilities
Meet and build relationships will all key claims personnel at various locations throughout the UK
Build on existing relationships with key clients including DfE and MOD as well as an insurer client
Assist in the provision of training both internally and to key insurance clients.
Manage a mixed caseload of complex injury cases, delegating appropriate work to assistants.
Progress each file from the receipt of papers from the Insurer advising clients on all aspects of claim handling to include advice on indemnity, liability and quantum issues and claims resolution strategy.
Make full use of the firm’s Case Management System in progressing files from receipt to closure.
Attend court in person or by telephone, attend trials, settlement conferences etc as required.
Delegate appropriate work to team members and ensuring assistants have enough of the appropriate work to achieve chargeable hours targets.
Leadership, motivation, engagement and technical development of the team to ensure achievement of objectives.
A key aspect of the leadership role is taking responsibility for identifying any issues which arise around wellbeing or performance and addressing those issues with support from the Business Unit Director.
Regular communication with the team, including but not limited to setting objectives and personal development plans, checking in monthly to confirm they are on track both in terms of performance and technical progress, holding Q2 and Q4 reviews etc.
As you grow and develop your team, contributing to the recruitment and probation process.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
The successful candidate will:
Be a technically sound, experienced Lawyer with specific experience in Large loss or catastrophic Injury Claims
Demonstrate excellent client care
Be able to demonstrate an ability to encourage, develop and motivate a team
Be confident, positive and enthusiastic in their approach to clients, the team and the wider business
Be commercially aware of the business / industry we work in
Have the ability to make decisions with all parties interests taken into account
Have the ability & confidence to conduct their own advocacy
Be proficient with IT systems
Have excellent listening, verbal and written communication skills
Ref No: DAV-2026
Benefits
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
Employee Resource Groups
Employee Volunteering Programme
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
About Keoghs
We are a specialist professional services and technology firm, working in partnership with leading insurance, highly regulated and global businesses.
We help our clients to manage risk, operate their core business processes, transform and grow. We deliver professional services and technology solutions across the risk and insurance value chain, including excellence in claims, underwriting, distribution, regulation & risk, customer experience, human capital, digital transformation & change management.
Our global team of more than 8,000 professionals operate across ten countries, including the UK & the U.S. Over the past ten years Davies has grown its annual revenues more than 20-fold, investing heavily in research & development, innovation & automation, colleague development, and client service. Today the group serves more than 1,500 insurance, financial services, public sector, and other highly regulated clients.
Description
This role provides an opportunity to develop a leadership role, leading a small team of complex injury lawyers with scope for further development and team growth. The successful candidate will already be an experienced Complex Injury Lawyer, with specific experience in Large loss or catastrophic Injury Claims and in the Lead Lawyer role will continue to build their profile in this work type, assisted initially by two assistants at various stages of their career development.
Aside from technical excellence and attracting work, a key part of the role is the leadership, motivation, engagement and technical development of those team members. We are looking for an individual with a proven track record of successfully developing and motivating others to succeed.
The role also includes the need to interface with sophisticated senior claims handlers in long-standing insurance clients and responsibility for enhancing and developing Keoghs profile as well as your own as you work to attract work in your own right. The ideal candidate will have existing relationships with or knowledge of DfE and MOD matters.
The role will be assigned to our Southampton office however, we welcome applications from all office locations
Key Responsibilities
Meet and build relationships will all key claims personnel at various locations throughout the UK
Build on existing relationships with key clients including DfE and MOD as well as an insurer client
Assist in the provision of training both internally and to key insurance clients.
Manage a mixed caseload of complex injury cases, delegating appropriate work to assistants.
Progress each file from the receipt of papers from the Insurer advising clients on all aspects of claim handling to include advice on indemnity, liability and quantum issues and claims resolution strategy.
Make full use of the firm’s Case Management System in progressing files from receipt to closure.
Attend court in person or by telephone, attend trials, settlement conferences etc as required.
Delegate appropriate work to team members and ensuring assistants have enough of the appropriate work to achieve chargeable hours targets.
Leadership, motivation, engagement and technical development of the team to ensure achievement of objectives.
A key aspect of the leadership role is taking responsibility for identifying any issues which arise around wellbeing or performance and addressing those issues with support from the Business Unit Director.
Regular communication with the team, including but not limited to setting objectives and personal development plans, checking in monthly to confirm they are on track both in terms of performance and technical progress, holding Q2 and Q4 reviews etc.
As you grow and develop your team, contributing to the recruitment and probation process.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
The successful candidate will:
Be a technically sound, experienced Lawyer with specific experience in Large loss or catastrophic Injury Claims
Demonstrate excellent client care
Be able to demonstrate an ability to encourage, develop and motivate a team
Be confident, positive and enthusiastic in their approach to clients, the team and the wider business
Be commercially aware of the business / industry we work in
Have the ability to make decisions with all parties interests taken into account
Have the ability & confidence to conduct their own advocacy
Be proficient with IT systems
Have excellent listening, verbal and written communication skills
Ref No: DAV-2026
Benefits
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
Employee Resource Groups
Employee Volunteering Programme
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
About Keoghs
We are a specialist professional services and technology firm, working in partnership with leading insurance, highly regulated and global businesses.
We help our clients to manage risk, operate their core business processes, transform and grow. We deliver professional services and technology solutions across the risk and insurance value chain, including excellence in claims, underwriting, distribution, regulation & risk, customer experience, human capital, digital transformation & change management.
Our global team of more than 8,000 professionals operate across ten countries, including the UK & the U.S. Over the past ten years Davies has grown its annual revenues more than 20-fold, investing heavily in research & development, innovation & automation, colleague development, and client service. Today the group serves more than 1,500 insurance, financial services, public sector, and other highly regulated clients.
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Lead Lawyer - Complex Injury position is now open for candidates interested in the Legal Jobs sector. This role in Birmingham offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Legal Jobs is a plus.
