Assistant File Handler

2 months ago


Liverpool, United Kingdom Keoghs Full time

The Assistant File Handler will manage a reduced caseload of EL/PL cases on behalf of a number of corporate clients. The role requires a forensic and analytical approach to the issues together with experience and/or appreciation of the documents and evidence required in these types of cases. The work types likely to feature in the case load are Pre-action disclosure files, Infant Approval Hearings, MOJ Stage 3 files and some low value Fast Track Litigated claims. In addition the Assistant File Handler will support File Handlers on tasks within their caseloads.
This is a full time role working 35 hours per week Mon-Fri. Our hybrid working policy applies, 1 day in the Liverpool office per week, the remainder working remote

**Key Accountabilities**
- Duties on the Assistant File Handler’s own caseload:

- Day to day handling of EL/PL cases
- Considering and responding to Applications for Pre-action disclosure
- Handling matters in accordance with client SLA’s
- Instructing Counsel/advocate
- Reviewing evidence
- Legal Research
- Negotiation
- Dealing with routine correspondence
- Initial review and setting strategy for the management of the claim
- Reviewing matters throughout
- CRU

Duties as an Assistant to File Handlers in the team
- Dealing with disclosure
- Reviewing evidence (including medical / personnel records)
- Conducting investigations with Insured’s / obtaining witness statements
- Liaising with parties involved in claims including the insured, Claimant Solicitors and witnesses
- Instructing Counsel / Experts
- Attending conferences and Trials with Counsel and note taking
- Dealing with routine correspondence
- Reviewing quantum
- Drafting Tomlin Orders and Consent Orders
- Drafting Cost schedules
- Dealing with general or straightforward queries
- Telephone chasing activities
- Drafting Direction Questionnaires and witness summonses

**Experience, Skills and Qualifications**
- Essential:

- Prior legal work experience maybe in a Paralegal / Legal Assistant capacity
- Confident with 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 re-prioritise and delegate effectively when required
- An ability to maintain attention to detail when dealing with repetitive tasks
- 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 Shared Behaviour framework
- Contributes actively to an environment in which colleagues work cooperatively with each other.
- Ability to meet performance targets
- Positive, confident and enthusiastic
- Excellent listening, verbal and written communication skills
- Good client care skills and ability to work to client guidelines
- Ability to prioritise work, keep to deadlines and work under pressure
- High level of analytical skills

Desirable:

- Legal Education
- ILEX, LPC or equivalent work experience
- Experience of handling a caseload of EL/PL files would be advantageous
- Previous litigation experience
- Good advocacy skills

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

**Contract Type**
- Permanent

**Area**
- Corporate Risk and Advocacy

**Sub Area**
- Leisure

**Office**
- Liverpool - St. Pauls Square

**Closing Date**
- 22 Aug 2023



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