Full job descriptionKeoghs is seeking to recruit a Construction Technical Lead to deal with delegated and non-delegated high value Construction and EL/PL claims. This diverse role offers an excellent opportunity to work within Keoghs’ thriving Corporate Sector Risks Practice with a variety of high-profile construction, retail and insurance clients.


The successful candidate will predominantly handle a specialist/high value case load up to a value of £1,000,000. The successful candidate would also be a Technical Lead for several Construction clients and be involved and may lead in both client and internal technical meetings.



Key Responsibilities
Technical Lead:
*Construction Technical Lead and Point of contact for day-to-day queries for both Keoghs, Client Managers / Team Leaders, Broker and Insurer
*Technical referrals point for all Corporate Risks construction accounts.
*Responsible for preparing and maintaining client litigation handling manuals and regularly updates on changes and developments
*Provide technical oversight, supervision, mentoring and training across pre-litigation and litigation construction teams.
*Devising strategies and updates on industry developments
*Sign court documents for construction clients and support technical quality, governance, and risk management across the portfolio.
*Manage a small number of construction client risks and provide technical input on client opportunities as the sector grows.
*Lead liaison on client audits for designated Construction clients with support from Client Service Manager
*Support the CAM with litigation handling manuals and regularly update team on any changes and developments
*Prepare for and attend Operational and Performance review meetings with Construction clients to include focus on KPIs (quality/defensibility) and claims risk related performance, and ownership of technical aspects of claims pack
*Attendance at internal technical meetings led by Technical Manager/Director
File Handling:
*Building relationships with Keoghs clients and, where appropriate Insurers
*Manage a mixed caseload of construction / EL/PL multi track/specialist cases consisting of claims typically valued more than £100,00
*Minimum five chargeable hours per day
*Provide assistance to CAMS and Partners on specialist and high value claims up to a value of £1,000,000.
*Assessing and advising on liability and quantum
*Devising strategies to resolve cases with the best possible outcome, identifying areas to investigate and evidence to collate
*Make full use of the firm’s Case Management System in progressing files from receipt to closure
*Draft pleadings to include Defences and witness evidence
*Attend court in person or by telephone, attend trials, settlement conferences etc as required
*Achieve targets in terms of chargeable hours, WIP and the collection of client MI
*Working with the wider team to ensure a seamless delivery of services to Keoghs clients
*To ensure compliance with the SRA standards & regulations
*Adhere to the Keoghs Values
Business development and Client Growth:
*Support the Construction Sector Lead in promoting and growing Construction client base
*Attendance at client review meetings – operational and strategic
*Prepare and deliver training/case surgeries/workshops
*Socialising and attending client and industry events



Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
*Prove knowledge and profile with the construction claims market
*High Value Construction EL/PL litigated file handling experience
*Ability to development and successfully manage clients’ relationships
*Capable of devising case and defensibility strategies
*Positive, confident and enthusiastic
*Excellent listening, verbal and written communication skills
*Excellent inter-personal and client care skills
*Excellent marketing skills
*Excellent IT skills
*High level of analytical skills
*Ability to win the trust and confidence of others, inspire and motivate
*Ability to make decisions
*Ability to anticipate problems and identify solutions
*Driven to achieve
*Good advocacy skills
Values:


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


We are connected
We are Dynamic
We are Innovative
We succeed together



Job 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)
*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