Assistant File Handler - Coventry, United Kingdom - Keoghs

Keoghs

Verified Company

Coventry, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

To assist the Partner in handling Ministry of Defence NIHL claims.

To manage and progress claims for the Partner in accordance with the strategies and action plan as determined by the Partner.

Key Accountabilities

Reviewing documents and preparing reports
Dealing with disclosure
Reviewing evidence (including medical / personnel records/ Companies House records)
Conducting investigations with MOD / obtaining witness statements
Instructing Counsel / Experts
Research
Drafting generally
Attending conferences and Trials with Counsel
Dealing with routine correspondence
Court appointments including own advocacy
Providing initial reports and further reports / advice to clients, when requested
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 Code of Conduct 201
Adhere to the Keoghs Values

Working Hours
35 hours per week Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm with 1 unpaid hour for lunch. Primary location for this role is Coventry

Experience, Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills and Attributes:
Technically proficient in handling and/or assisting on disease litigated cases
Effective negotiator
Ability to use own initiative
Flexibility in relation to tasks undertaken
Good listening and verbal communication skills
Ability to maintain concentration and pay attention to detail
Ability to selforganise and selfprioritise
Ability to work under pressure and to target
An enthusiastic and hardworking individual
Good level of IT skills
Ability to work within the Keoghs shared behavior framework

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;
Values
We are connected
We are dynamic
We are innovative
We succeed together

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