Assistant File Handler ( to a Partner) 12 Months FTC

Supporting a Partner within a Disease team in Bolton. Role requires performing delegated tasks to pursue the progression and/or resolution of a file as a soon as practically possible. The role will involve working upon both complex and high value claims, including both short tail and long tail disease claims.

Compensation Package

A learning culture with employee development at the heart of the people development pathway, Excellent flexible benefits including Annual leave entitlement, Monday to Friday - 35 hours per week, Health Cash Plan, Death In Service - after 1 year, Pension Contribution Cycle to Work Scheme*, Tech Scheme*, Season Ticket Loan*, Car Parking Scheme*, Gym Flex*, Access to Online Discount Sites, Discounted Gourmet Society Membership, Discounted Tickets for Merlin Attractions nationwide, Discounts at local retail outlets, Flexible Working, 25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays (with the option to buy or sell 3 additional days)

Key Accountabilities

• To assist in progressing the file in the most appropriate manner
• Compliance with client SLAs
• Compliance with court directions and timetables
• Drafting Court Documents
• Negotiation
• Advocacy, including attending telephone hearings
• Analysis of evidence
• Client Reporting
• Reviewing records & documentation
• Instructing and liaising with Counsel/experts
• Preparation of bundles
• Completing and updating MI
• Achieve a chargeable target
• To ensure compliance with the SRA Standards & Regulations.

The above is not a definitive list of possible work which may be provided.

Working Hours

This is 12 months Fixed Term Contract consisting of 35 hours per week Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm with 1 unpaid hour for lunch. Primary location for this role is our Bolton Office 1 day a week and 4 days from home.

Recruitment Criteria:

• Ideally a degree in Law/LPC Graduates/CILEX trained
• Knowledge of Disease desirable but not essential
• Litigation experience is desirable but not a pre-requisite to apply
• Demonstrate analytical and critical thinking
• • IT Literate
• Proficient in MS Office
• Experienced in using a Claims/Case Management system
• Capabilities needed to succeed and excel in the role

Technical knowledge and Experience to be developed

• Basic Guidelines for court/CPR inc completion of court forms
• Client SLAs
• Building deeper experience in Disease strategic litigation
• Basic claim and file handling skills
• Investigation techniques
• Progression to a more detailed understanding of CPR
• Financial Management/recording of fees and chargeable hours

Through formal input build an understanding of;

• Area of law relevant to the role
• Liability
• Quantum
• Strategy and Benchmarking
• Case handling tactics

Values

Our culture is focused 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