File Handler Assistant - Bolton, United Kingdom - Keoghs

Keoghs

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Bolton, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

You will work with industry leaders and household names.

Many of our leadership team and partners started their careers at Keoghs which underlines both what a great place it is to work and also the commitment to our people and the development of their potential and their careers.

The File Handler Assistant will be assigned to work with a File Handler/File Handlers within a team in an open plan environment.

The team deal with Delegated Authority fixed fee litigated cases on behalf of a cross section of insurance clients.

Whilst the Assistant will not have ownership of any of their own files, they will be responsible for carrying out individual fee earning tasks on cases for and in support of the File Handler(s).

Key Accountabilities

The work handled by the Assistant will be governed by the caseload of the File Handler that they are assigned to, these include:
Instructing experts
Instructing and working with Counsel
Attending Interlocutory Hearings
Carrying out detailed reviews of medical records
Liaising with clients/other insurers/third parties
Liaising with policyholders and witnesses
Negotiating settlements
Assisting the File Handler to follow the Court timetable to include drafting basic pleadings/court documents
Covering the work in the File Handler's absence
Any other tasks as they arise during the course of assisting the File Handler to efficiently run their caseload
To ensure compliance with the SRA Standards & Regulations

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

This is a hybrid working role so will be working 1 day in the office and 4 days from home.

Experience, Skills and Qualifications

Established interest in law either through further education (e.g. LPC or ILEX) or experience within a process driven legal environment
Experience of drafting court documents and understanding of processes
Good telephone and communication skills with people at all levels inside and outside the business
An ability to organise and prioritise tasks using initiative
Calm under pressure with the ability to reprioritise and delegate effectively when required
An ability to analyse evidence
Good Literacy and IT skills
Good team worker with the flexibility to do what is required to get a result and ensure client service levels are met
Ability to work effectively within the Keoghs Values

Values
Our culture is focused on making Keoghs sustainable and successful for our people and clients, with this our five values are at the heart of everything we do;
Keoghs values
We listen, are down to earth and supportive
We work together towards a common goal
We're friendly with a can do attitude
We care about our clients
We evolve

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