File Handler Assistant - Bolton, United Kingdom - Keoghs

Keoghs

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Bolton, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Supporting a Partner and the wider team performing delegated tasks, to pursue the progression and/or resolution of a file as a soon as practically possible.

The role will involve working on complex disease matters, fast and multi-track cases.

Key Accountabilities

To undertake initial steps on a file including sending out acknowledgements, and procedural documents such as an AOS/NOA
Conducting such investigations as are appropriate and as may be delegated, this could include obtaining and reviewing military personnel and medical records, review of civilian medical records, obtaining and reviewing liability documents, drafting response to a letter of claim, locating and interviewing witnesses.
Carry out standard procedural tasks such as completing DQ, costs budget questionnaires and drafting consent orders etc
Progress with training to be able to complete nonstandard procedural tasks, drafting nonstandard court documents such as Defences and Applications and progressing to advocacy on interim hearings
Instructing Counsel and experts
To assist the Handler in progressing the file in the most appropriate manner
To ensure compliance with SRA Standards & Regulations
Chargeable hours target per day
Supports Partner and wider team
Completes delegated tasks within the time frame set

Working Hours
35 hours per week
Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm with 1 unpaid hour for lunch.

Experience, Skills and Qualifications

Recruitment Criteria:
Ideally a degree in Law/LPC Graduates/ILEX trained
Knowledge of Disease required
Litigation experience is desirable but not a prerequisite to apply
Previous experience of handling own caseload or assisting file handlers with their caseloads.
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;
Our Values
We are connected
We are Dynamic
We are Innovative
We succeed together

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