File Handler Assistant

2 weeks ago


Bolton, United Kingdom Keoghs Full time

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 non-standard procedural tasks, drafting non-standard 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 pre-requisite 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

**Contract Type**
- Permanent

**Area**
- Complex Injury 3

**Sub Area**
- Legacy

**Office**
- Bolton - Parklands

**Closing Date**
- 25 Apr 2024



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