Contribution Claims File Handler - Coventry, United Kingdom - Keoghs

Keoghs

Verified Company

Coventry, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

beBee Recruiter

Description

To handle own caseload of Mesothelioma contribution claims.

These will be a mix of both pre -litigated and litigated claims pursuant to the Civil Liability (Contribution) Act 1978.

Recoveries will need to be sought from both employers and occupiers where necessary.

The role will involve factual and legal investigations, restoration of corporate entities, issuing proceedings where necessary-standing in the shoes of a Claimant.

The individual will need a sound knowledge of the IDCWP guidelines - as defendants will be other insurer clients.

The caseload will include a mix of cases on behalf of all insurer clients and corporates where recoveries are required.

The role will be client facing with the opportunity to grow client relationships. The individual will have the opportunity to grow a small team focusing on a recovery product for insurer clients.
The role will include the support of an assistant fee earner.

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 knowledge of Mesothelioma claims is imperative.

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

- preparing proceedings where necessary

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 Code of Conduct 201
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 Coventry, Compton Court

Experience, Skills and Qualifications

Recruitment Criteria:
Technically proficient in dealing with disease cases and/or having a willingness to learn quickly in a technically challenging environment
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

Required Soft Skills:
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;
Our Values
We are connected
We are Dynamic
We are Innovative
We succeed together

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