Lead Fee Earner - Liverpool, United Kingdom - Keoghs

Keoghs

Verified Company

Liverpool, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Lead File Handler

Mixed Diseases and Military Noise

The Lead Handler will handle own caseload of Disease cases which will include a range of disease types, with the assistance of Assistant File Handlers.

To supervise and develop the skills of the assistants and ensure appropriate strategies are being followed and levels of profitability achieved.

The Lead File Handler does not need experience of all disease types, but if experience is limited of some they should demonstrate an in depth knowledge of those diseases they are familiar with.

Key Accountabilities

Reviewing documents and preparing reports
Dealing with disclosure
Reviewing evidence (including medical / personnel records)
Conducting investigations with Insured / obtaining witness statements
Instructing Counsel / Experts
Research
Drafting generally
Attending conferences and Trials with Counsel
Dealing with routine correspondence
Court appointments
Providing initial reports and further reports / advice to clients
Liaising directly with the Claims Handlers and Managers
Complying with Clients instructions
Willing to engage in Client development when required
Assisting team in achieving goals and objectives
Meeting agreed targets
To ensure compliance with the SRA Standards & Regulations
Adhere to the Keoghs Values

The individual may also be required to undertake the following:

Initial report/review
Periodic review
Update reports

The above is not a definitive list of possible work which may be delegated.
Working Hours
35 hours per week
Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm with 1 unpaid hour for lunch.
Primary location for this role is St Paul's Square Liverpool

Experience, Skills and Qualifications