Trainee Solicitor - Casualty

Keoghs are seeking to recruit one Trainee Solicitor for the Casualty Team. The Trainee Solicitor will assist the fee earners in their team and manage their own caseload.

Key Responsibilities

You will work as part of a team, supporting those with responsibility for progressing each file from receipt of papers from the insurer/corporate client to resolution of the case. You will also have your own caseload of pre and post litigation casualty files which you will handle under supervision. You will also support the supervising partner The role will include:

• Arranging meetings, consultations, site visits, expert appointments
• Client, third party, court liaison
• Instructing counsel as required
• Assisting other file handlers as required
• Review and analysis of documents
• Attending with policyholders and witnesses and preparing witness statements
• Drafting court documents and correspondence to clients/court/expert witnesses
• Conducting research to assist in considering liability, quantum and legal disputes
• Drafting articles, blogs, e-shots commenting on court decisions
• Preparation of documents for lodging at court
• Conduct watching briefs at hearings, drafting notes of evidence
• During the course of the training contract, it is expected the Trainee Solicitor will make sufficient progress in their technical ...