Casualty Public Sector NDA - File Handler

Keoghs Northern Ireland LLP; Bolton, Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in the UK is seeking a File Handler for managing a diverse caseload of employer and public liability cases. The role involves a blend of fast-track and intermediate cases, requiring strong analytical skills and a good understanding of legal documents. Candidates should possess experience handling EL/PL files and demonstrate strong decision-making skills. This position offers a range of benefits and a flexible office location between Bolton and Bristol.

Benefits

25 days holiday per year

Family Cover Private Medical Insurance

Pension Contribution

Gym Flex

Qualifications

• Previous litigation experience required.
• Positive, confident, enthusiastic demeanor.
• Ability to maintain concentration and detail.
• Driven to achieve and meet targets.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of varied EL/PL cases for insurance clients.
• Conduct investigations and handle claims per client SLAs.
• Drafting and reviewing evidence and reports.
• Prepare for conferences and trials.

Skills

Experience of handling a caseload of EL/PL files

Excellent IT Skills

Good advocacy skills

Ability to prioritize work

High level of analytical skills

Good client care skills

Excellent listening communication skills

Job description

Casualty Public Sector NDA - File Handler

Location: Bolton (office location can be flexible between Bolton and Bristol).

Description

The File Handler will manage a caseload of varied EL/PL cases on behalf of a number of insurance clients and public authorities. The role requires a forensic and analytical approach to employer and public liability issues together with experience and/or appreciation of the documents and evidence required in these types of cases. The case load will be a mixture of fast-track EL/PL cases and intermediate track cases up to £100K. Cases will be handled on a delegated and non-delegated authority basis.

Key Responsibilities

• Considering concepts and merits of primary and secondary liability in employer and public liability claims.
• Handling cases, which are specific to public authority functions, such as highway claims.
• Handling matters in accordance with client SLA’s
• Initial report/review and setting strategy for the management of the claim
• Reviewing evidence (eg. Witness statements, GP records, Occupational Health/ Personnel records, property inspection reports).
• Dealing with Disclosure
• Conducting investigations.
• Conducting CMC’s and applications.
• Review and report re exchange of evidence, receipt of medical evidence, joint statements or at any other stage.
• Instructing Counsel/investigators/medical and other experts.
• Drafting questions to medical experts.
• Costs Schedules.
• Dealing with routine correspondence & reviewing matters throughout.
• Drafting in general
• Research.
• Counter Schedule.
• Pre-Trial reports.
• Attending Conferences and Trial with Counsel.
• Preparing/checking Trial Bundles.
• CRU appeal.
• To ensure compliance with the SRA Standards & Regulations.

Working Hours

35 hours per week, Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm with 1 unpaid hour for lunch. Office location between Bolton and Bristol.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Recruitment Criteria:

• Experience of handling a caseload of EL/PL files.
• Previous litigation experience.
• Meeting targets.
• Positive, confident and enthusiastic.
• Good advocacy skills.
• Excellent listening, verbal and written communication skills.
• Good client care skills and evidence of working to client guidelines on a non-delegated basis.
• Ability to prioritise work, keep to deadlines and work under pressure.
• High level of analytical skills.
• Ability to make decisions and delegate effectively.
• Ability to anticipate problems and identify solutions.
• Ability to maintain concentration and pay attention to detail.
• Driven to achieve.
• Excellent IT Skills.
• Ability to work within the Keoghs Shared Behaviour framework.
• The ability to demonstrate resilience and self-control.

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.

Benefits

• 25 days holiday per year which increases with level of service (opportunity to buy & sell 3 days)
• Family Cover Private Medical Insurance (Bupa) - will automatically be at single cover level but can opt into family option within first month of joining.
• 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
• 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

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Sales and Business Development
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