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Junior Legal Counsel (Commercial Contracts) Location: Bolton (hybrid 2 days in the office, and 3 days working at home) Contract: Permanent, 37.5 hours per week, Monday – Friday flexible between usual office hours Salary: Competitive depending on qualification and experience level Reporting to: Head of Legal About the Role We are looking for a Junior Legal Counsel to provide general legal support across the ExamWorks Group, including the management of legal risk and the provision of legal advice. This role includes supervising, line management and delegation to more junior members of the team to ensure quality and consistency of legal advice and support. Key Responsibilities Commercial/Contracts • Maintaining the precedent contracts across the ExamWorks Group., • Working with Managing Directors and sales teams to draft and negotiate customer contracts for each of the ExamWorks Group businesses using agreed templates and working independently., • Reviewing customer contracts where the ExamWorks Group template is not being used and advising the business of any risks, making suggested amendments and assisting the business with negotiating the contract to conclusion and complying with customer contract requirements., • Reviewing, modifying and advising upon contracts and legal documents with suppliers / other third parties, particularly IT contracts., • Drafting non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) and adding to the NDA log. General Advice, Research and Training • Responding to ad-hoc queries from across the business by conducting research and providing advice., • Keeping abreast of legal updates and know-how by reviewing agreed sources. Keeping the business up to date in respect of legal and regulatory changes which may impact upon the business., • Identifying training needs and assisting the legal team in devising and delivering training as required by the business to increase the business’ understanding of and engagement with the management of legal risk., • Preparing briefing notes on topical legal matters of importance to the business., • Managing external counsel and suppliers. Disputes and Litigation • Advising the business on the strategic management of disputes, including close liaison with the credit control team to advise on approach and strategy in debt cases., • Drafting letters before action, payment plan agreements and Court forms using agreed templates., • Management of external counsel, where appointed, to represent the business in any litigation., • Advising on insolvency situations and seeking to put the business in the best possible position in order to maximise recovery. Regulatory • Working with the compliance team and supplier managers to support supplier management., • Working with the business to manage customer contractual requirements that fall outside of the business’ standard procedures., • Tracking and advising on changes to data protection legislation., • Researching and delivering guidance where relevant in respect of regulatory legislation, including the Bribery Act 2010, Modern Slavery Act 2015 and Criminal Finances Act 2017 for example., • Liaising with insurance brokers to ensure the different group activities are covered by appropriate insurance., • Assisting with any work required in relation to IR35 legislation. Corporate • Advising the business on corporate governance issues., • Undertaking work and advising the business on a range of corporate transactions. Skills & Experience • Experience with reviewing commercial contracts would be advantageous as the role is heavily weighted in this area., • Between 0-3 years PQE in England & Wales either in-house or in private practice in commercial, corporate, commercial litigation or equivalent qualification/practising experience., • Confident and approachable manner., • Ability to articulate coherently and fluently to ensure legal issues are understood by those not legally trained., • Strong inter-personal skills to ensure collaborative working at all levels., • Attention to detail., • Analytical problem solving., • Ability to communicate effectively with key internal and external stakeholders., • Excellent time management and organisational skills., • Ability to prioritise multiple tasks., • Excellent written skills. Qualifications • Qualified solicitor in England & Wales., • Educated to degree level (preferably Legal degree), • Legal Practice Course or other equivalent qualification., • Completed Training Contract (or equivalent) at a large regional or national law firm. Benefits Include • 24 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays (increasing to 27 with length of service), • Paid Appointments., • Wellbeing Hour., • Flu Vaccination Voucher., • Fertility Support., • Employee Assistance Programme., • Menopause Counselling., • Free Eye Tests., • Free Parking., • Hoot Savings and Loans., • Discounted Pure Gym Membership., • Mortgage Advice., • Discounted Will Writing Service., • UK Careline., • Physio Discount., • Buy/Sell Holiday Scheme., • Refer-A-friend (£250 per referral after passing probation), • Cyle to Work., • Accident Referral., • Volunteering. We’re proud to share that ExamWorks UK has once again achieved Level 3 Disability Confident Leader status, reaffirming our commitment to inclusion and accessibility. As a Disability Confident Leader, we: • Promote accessibility and inclusion., • Ensure inclusive recruitment and development., • Share best practice across the industry., • Continue to lead the way in supporting disabled people at work. Apply today and become a trusted legal partner within a dynamic, growth-focused organisation where your counsel makes a real difference. BH1009

Are you ready to take your litigation skills to the next level? Join our team as a Specialist Intermediate Track File Handler and make an impact in a challenging, rewarding role. As a Specialist Handler you will handle litigated delegated and non-delegated motor instructions on behalf of key insurer clients as well as the MIB, valued from £25,000 to £100,000. The successful candidate will work in a small team dedicated to dealing with cases involving indemnity issues, on behalf of the MIB and other UK's largest insurers and will report directly to the Team Leader in respect of day-to-day tasks. The team handle cases valued from £0-£150,000 in value. It will be necessary for the candidate to be able to demonstrate an ability to impress the client with the extent of their legal knowledge as well as their understanding of the litigation process and provide clear unambiguous advice on the strategy for bringing a claim to its resolution. A clear view on both relevant case law and appropriate evidence will be necessary. The successful candidate should therefore be able to recognise cases with a technical bias, e.g. whether the MIB is the correct party to pursue (having an understanding of the Uninsured Drivers and Untraced Drivers Agreement) or whether an Insurer is a contractual Insurer, RTA Insurer, or Article 75 Insurer, and what actions are required if the policyholder is a Claimant and there is a counterclaim be pursued. They should also be able to handle claims valued in excess of £25,000 and be familiar with the Part 7 litigation process, and capable of identifying large loss triggers. Key Responsibilities • Reviewing files, noting and abiding by Client Guidelines, • Knowledge of Part 7 litigation, the CPR Rules and Court procedures, • Formulating initial and ongoing Strategy, efficiently and effectively, having in mind the appropriate fee structure, • Comply with SLA requirement and critical dates, • Draft reports confirming Strategy and agreeing the most suitable approach with the client, • Draft legal documents and comply with Court orders/deadlines, including cost budgeting, instruction of own experts etc, • Throughout the lifetime of a case, being aware of the overall spend on a claim, whether fixed fee or hourly rate, • Undertaking negotiations with Third Party Solicitors, • Liaising with Insured and Insurers and Brokers where necessary, • Ensuring ‘actions’ are carried out as per Action Lists in Case Management System, • Undertaking Court Hearings, • Attend Conferences with Counsel & experts/clients, • Ensuring relevant tasks are delegated to the paralegals, • Accurately recording time and management information, • Accurately processing bills in accordance with Client Guidelines, • Ensuring files are kept within ISO 9001 guidelines, • To ensure compliance with the SRA Standards & RegulationsSkills, Knowledge and Expertise, • Minimum of 24 months experience of handling litigated claims, including Part 7 claims, • Minimum of 12 months experience of handling cases valued in excess of £25,000, • Sound and practical experience of handling Intermediate/Multi Track RTA litigated files is essential, with evidence of managing own case load and reporting skills, • Have an understanding of indemnity and/or the MIB would be beneficial, • Reporting to, liaising with and meeting clients with a high level of professionalism, • Drafting of legal documents, including defences, applications, witness statements, Part 35 Questions, Part 18 Questions, • Preparing instructions to counsel and experts and attending and advising in conference, • Conducting research and keeping up to date with legal and industry practices, • A high level of accuracy and attention to detail, • The ability to meet deadlines and work efficiently by managing time in a fast-paced environment, • A Professional manner with the ability to build relationship internally and externally, • Recognise when sensitivity and tact are required, • Identify key facts/issues and make early investigations and decisions to bring a case to a conclusion, • Follow work processes and keep to Strategy, • Ability to make decisions, • Assertive and confident to managing expectations, • Strong written and verbal communication skills, • Experience of managing fixed fees whilst delivering quality, • Good telephone negotiation skills Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm with 1 unpaid hour for lunch. The team currently enjoys hybrid working, being in the office 1 day per week. Primary location for this role is Bolton, Parklands Office. 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

We are looking for ambitious, driven candidates who are looking to join a dynamic, exciting and collaborative division in order to take the next step in their legal career. We have a great opportunity for an experienced, litigated File Handler to join our team. Whilst our counter-fraud team is the largest and longest-established in the UK, we don’t do stuffy and formal; we are down to earth and enjoy the delivery of legal excellence. We are incredibly proud of our reputation and of the work we do with our clients in defeating dishonest motor claims and developing strategies and to identify and prevent new and emerging risks. We seek like-minded candidates who want to join us in this exciting and important work and to develop and further their careers with us. The NDA File Handler role involves working within a team of fraud specialists and legal support staff. The File Handler will run a caseload of Litigated RTA suspected fraud files on behalf of a cross section of insurance clients, working closely with sophisticated claims handlers acting without any Delegated Authority. The successful candidate will work in close conjunction with the relevant Lead Lawyer so to achieve the best possible results in a commercially sound manner. The role requires both an ability to follow defined processes and a forensic and analytical approach to dealing with evidence. In addition, a high level of commercial awareness is essential. A key elements of this role is decision making, to be reached within a set timeframe in accordance with the case strategy and within the best interests of the client. The NDA File Handler will work with strategic foresight so to ensure all litigation and opportunities are taken in order to work towards shaping the future of the counter-fraud arena. The caseload will consist of a range of suspected fraudulent insurance claims consisting of the following types of claim: • Bogus Passenger, • Staged/Contrived, • Fraudulent Exaggeration, • Induced accidents, • Low Speed Impact, • Late Notification Claims, • Credit Hire Fraud, • MIB Responsibilities in case management include, but not limited to: Strategic Excellence • Detailed review and analysis of evidence throughout the life of the case, • Setting and agreeing the case strategy on files with clients, ensuring adherence to any KYO or generic strategies that may be put in place by Lead Lawyer and Technical Leads, • Adhering to all work type process stages, • Identifying strategic litigation opportunities and complex cases when appropriate, • Identifying client trends and any opportunities to raise profile with clients Client Excellence • Handling files in accordance with agreed client guidelines on a non-delegated basis, • Ensuring maximum client satisfaction on each case, • Ensuring accurate and timely completion of all client and internal MI, • Achieving both client and internal KPIs Technical excellence • Reporting to Insurer client throughout the lifetime of the claim, • Liaising with all appropriate involvements on the case in order to carry out agreed investigations to meet the set strategy, • Compliance with all procedural and investigative deadlines, • Achieving, the best result in litigation – protecting the client’s position in relation to proceedings, ensuring full compliance with the court timetable utilising procedural tactical advantages where possible., • Undertaking advocacy where required and cost-effective to do so, • Dealing pro-actively and achieving the best results with the case investigations and strategy from receipt until point of resolution, • Delegating tasks as appropriate to assistants to take the case forward, • Timely and accurate maintenance of all Case Management Systems from opening to closure, • Adherence to file management policies, • Complying with the SRA Standards & Regulations Financial Excellence • Be commercially aware, by working in an efficient and effective manner, • Commercial awareness so as to retain profitability, • Achieve financial targets, • Ensure timely and accurate billing Cultural Excellence Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm with 1 unpaid hour for lunch. Primary location for this role is Bolton, Parklands Office. We are agile workers with attendance at our offices at least 1 day a week Skills, Knowledge and Expertise • Experience in civil litigation claims handling / as a legal File Handler or suitably qualified (ILEX, LPC etc.), • Experience in handling linked and organised fraud is desirable however not essential, • Experience of handling RTA pre-litigated and / or litigated case load, • An understanding of insurance litigation practice and processes together with indemnity principles, • Knowledge of the litigation process / working knowledge of the CPR, • Good advocacy skills, • Good client care skills and evidence of working to client guidelines, • High level of analytical skills, • Excellent listening, verbal and written communication skills, • Ability to prioritise work, keep to deadlines and work under pressure, • Ability to anticipate problems and identify solutions, • Experience of time recording and billing systems, • 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

The role of Deputy Team Leader is to assist the Team Leader to ensure the team meet objectives and deliver their work standards as agreed in the client’s service level agreements (SLAs), while maintaining high technical quality and the commercial benefit to Keoghs. Assisting with Client service De

Working in our Non Delegated Authority (NDA) motor unit, the role of 'file handler' is to handle a caseload of small claims track litigated motor instructions on behalf of key insurer clients, from issue of proceedings through to Trial.

Specialist NDA Intermediate Track File Handler. Are you ready to take your litigation skills to the next level? Join our team as a Specialist Intermediate Track File Handler and make an impact in a challenging, rewarding role. Sound and practical experience of handling Intermediate/Multi Track RTA l

A leading legal firm in Bolton is seeking a dedicated NDA Litigated File Handler to manage a caseload of suspected fraud cases.

Complying with the SRA Standards & Regulations. Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm with 1 unpaid hour for lunch. We are agile workers with attendance at our offices at least 1 day a week.

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