Personal Injury File Handler

This L200 Defendant law firm is looking to strengthen its Leeds office with the hire of an EL/PL file handler working in the casualty team. This firm promotes flexible working and you will be required to attend the Leeds office once a week along with a wide range of benefits and a competitive salary package. 

The File Handler will manage a caseload of varied EL/PL cases on behalf of a number of insurance clients. The majority of the cases will be Fast-Track with the potential to handle Multi Track cases up to £100K.

Key Duties:

• Handling matters in accordance with client SLAs
• Initial report/review and setting strategy for the management of the claim
• Reviewing evidence (Witness statements, GP records, Occupational Health/ Personnel records, property inspection reports)
• Dealing with Disclosure
• Conducting investigations
• Review and report re exchange of evidence, receipt of medical evidence, joints statements or at any other stage
• Drafting questions to medical experts
• Attending Conferences and Trial with Counsel
• Preparing/checking Trial Bundles
• To ensure compliance with the SRA Standards & Regulations

About you:

• Experience of handling a caseload of EL/PL files
• Previous litigation experience
• Meeting targets
• Excellent listening, verbal and written communication skills
• Good client care skills and evidence of working to client guidelines on a delegated basis
• Ability to prioritise work, keep to deadlines and work under pressure
• Driven to achieve
• Ability to work within the Keoghs Shared Value framework

If you meet the above criteria, please apply directly via the link or contact Rachael Atherton at G2 Legal.

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