Senior Associate – Large Loss Lawyer (Complex Injury)

About the role

We're looking for a talented Large Loss Lawyer to join our highly regarded Complex Injury team at Keoghs. This is an opportunity to work on high‑value, complex injury claims while developing your own caseload and building strong relationships with leading insurer clients.

Key responsibilities

• Manage your own EL/PL & RTA caseload of high‑value multi‑track injury claims.
• Assist on complex and higher‑value RTA/EL/PL claims, including catastrophic injury matters valued at £1 million or more.
• Advise insurer clients on liability, quantum, indemnity and litigation strategy.
• Draft pleadings, defences and provide technical legal advice.
• Work closely with experts, counsel and insurer clients to achieve the best outcomes.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships, with opportunities to generate your own instructions.

Required profile

• Qualified Solicitor, CILEX Lawyer or equivalent with defendant injury litigation experience.
• Experience handling or assisting with injury claims valued at £500,000+.
• Defendant insurance background.
• Previous experience of Ogden calculations and significant loss of earnings claims.
• Ability to manage your own caseload autonomously with minimal supervision.
• Strong knowledge of EL/PL and RTA litigation.
• Experience dealing with complex liability, quantum and medical issues.
• Excellent communication skills and confidence to build relationships with sophisticated insurer clients.
• Motivation to support and develop junior team members.

Required skills

• Ogden calculations
• Loss of earnings calculations

What we offer

• Davies Incentive Plan
• 25 days holiday per year (increase with level of service, with option to buy & sell 3 days)
• Private Medical Insurance (Bupa) – single cover with optional family upgrade
• Simply Health Care Cash Plan
• WeCare 24/7 online GP, mental health support and virtual wellbeing services
• Death in Service, Critical Illness Cover, PHI/Income Protection
• Pension contribution: 5% employee / 3% employer
• Cycle to Work Scheme, Tech Scheme, Season Ticket Loan, Gym Flex
• Access to online discount sites, Gourmet Society membership, Merlin Attractions tickets, local retail discounts