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Crime and Regulatory Lawyer

Hybrid in Leeds·Full-time·Added today (last checked 13 Oct)

Davies

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Overview

Work mode: Hybrid, Leeds
Contract: Permanent contract, full-time hours
Holiday: 25 days holiday + bank holidays
Commute: Cycle to work and season ticket loan

Skills

Pay & benefits

Working at Keoghs, you will receive a host of benefits that can be flexed to suit your needs:

Hybrid working 1 day minimum per week in office
Entry into the Davies Incentive Plan
Private medical insurance
Permanent health insurance
Critical illness cover
Health Care Cash Plan
Holidays 25 days plus 8 bank holidays (opportunity to buy & sell 3 days), holidays rise to 26 days after 5 years’ service and 27 days after 10 years’ service
Death In Service – after 1 year
Employer Pension Contribution
Cycle to Work Scheme, Tech Scheme, Season Ticket Loan, Gym Flex

The role

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

The Crime & Regulatory team predominantly deal with motor crime, nursing/care sector and health & safety (insurer and private client) cases. This particular role will have emphasis on 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.

Key Responsibilities

Reviewing and analysing prosecution evidence
Drafting witness and insured statements
Gathering, reviewing and organising evidence for lead lawyers
Liaising with Courts, Coroners, the CQC, Police, HSE and other regulators
Instructing experts and managing expert evidence
Preparing Defence Case Statements, sentencing bundles and mitigation bundles
Drafting written submissions and correspondence
Liaising with clients regarding disclosure and case strategy
Reviewing transcripts, medical records, post-mortem reports and CCTV footage
Organising and attending meetings, conferences and interviews under caution
Supporting Counsel at trials, inquests and hearings
Coordinating site visits, expert appointments and witness attendance
Preparing and serving hearing and trial bundles
Undertaking legal, regulatory and HSE-related research
Conducting site investigations and drafting factual statements
Maintaining compliance with the SRA Code of Conduct

Skills & Expertise

A qualified Solicitor or a paralegal with Police Station Accreditation.
Must have a valid driving licence
An ability to prioritise workload
Ability to pay attention to detail
Ability to work with case management systems
The personal skills to deal with insureds 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