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Team Leader

Private Practice

Bolton

Permanent ⁄ £30000 - £45000

Updated December 5, 2009

Keoghs is unique in the Legal profession, recognised for their commercial and team based model, driven by offering unparalleled service to their Insurer clients. Rated in both Chambers and the Legal 500, Keoghs has established itself as one of the UK's leading Insurance Litigation practices, handling a wide range of work across the Insurance sector, including offering anti-fraud advice and consultancy. Claims Management Services is a highly systemised branch of the Keoghs operation, offering Insurer Clients a service driven process while dealing with large volumes of pre-litigated, small and fast track claims.

As a Team Leader within this operation, the successful candidate will lead and manage a team of fee earners with the aim of creating and sustaining high performance levels. You will be one of 6 Team Leaders to report into a Business Unit Director within Claims Management Services. A clear focus and detailed understanding of the work handled by the unit is vital as you drive performance within the team.

You will develop and manage key relationships with external clients and maintain continued high performance internally. Leadership is a key part of this role as you will drive performance and supervise the team of fee earners you manage.

Who we're looking for
• You will be a Team Leader in your current role
• You will ideally have performed a similar role within Legal Private Practice
• You will either be from a claimant or defendant background - the key is the ability to combine working knowledge of the Civil Procedure Rules with management responsibility and leadership of a team
• You will be attracted by the non-city location, either a local person from Bolton or from further afield attracted by the ability to work for a leading Insurance backed business without the daily grind of the city
• You will have strong management / leadership skills - the ability to organise, streamline and inspire colleagues
• You will be highly adaptable, able to maintain a cool presence in pressurised situations and drive performance through effective supervision and leadership of teams
• You will be a strong candidate - ideally with experience within a top UK law firm
• You may be from outside the immediate North-West and be attracted by all the North-West has to offer. The location of the Bolton office allows candidates to be based in a variety of locations and with easy reach of the cities of the North-West and the Lake District

About our client
Keoghs is not an ordinary law firm. An innovator of the Insurance-backed legal profession, they have continued to set the standard in this growing sector. Candidates will benefit from excellent training and the long-term possibilities for career progression within what is a strong, meritocratic organisation.
The Bolton office, based just off the M61 motorway is highly accessible and offers candidates the chance to work in a leading law firm without the hassle of the daily city centre commute. Furthermore, Horwich Parkway train station is 5 minutes walk from the office.
Claims Management Services has recently taken over office space in the Reebok Stadium in Bolton - a further sign of the ongoing development of the business. Bucking the current economic trend, Keoghs stands alone as a business, not only resilient to the market but able to develop their firm and service offerings to their excellent range of clients nationally. Be part of that growth by joining Keoghs LLP in Bolton

What's on offer
Salary to £40,000. Benefits to include: 25 days holiday, pension and healthcare.

Michael Page Contact
For further info, apply or phone on +44 (0) 161 833 8610. Job Ref: 13052070
Your application will be sent to Craig Wilson.