Part 8 Moj

**Part 8 MOJ / OICP - Claims Handler / File Handler / Paralegal**

The Legal Reviewer will set reserves based on Claimant Court Packs and strategy on new instructions, dealing with all technical aspects of the file including, assessing general and special damages, negotiation, and drafting of basic court documents and briefsto Counsel.

**Tasks to be completed by the Handler**:

- Reviewing, reporting and setting reserves and strategy on new instructions
- Organising, prioritising and handling own workload
- Effective management of the litigation process to ensure KPI’s and SLA’s are achieved
- Effective use of the case management system
- Delivering quality work, as a minimum meeting audit benchmark standards.
- Driving own personal development.
- Contributes to team effort by working collaboratively to ensure that team targets are achieved and by positively contributing to team morale.
- To ensure compliance with the SRA Standards & Regulations

**Prior knowledge, skills and experience**:

- Good knowledge of the Civil Procedure Rules Part 8, PD8 relating to MOJ and Infant Approval Process.
- Experience of valuing general and special damages utilising a variety of tools including JC Guidelines and case law.
- Preferably experience of quantum negotiations.
- Work to set deadlines.
- Deal with calls and enquiries from customers, suppliers and/or the public
- Organise and prioritise their workload
- Work as part of a team
- IT literate: proficient in use of Microsoft Office packages (Excel and Word)
- Excellent listening and verbal communication skills
- Ability to remain calm under pressure
- Ability to take constructive feedback and set personal goals for continuous improvement.

**Values**

Our culture is focussed 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

**What you can expect from us**:

- A learning culture with employee development at the heart of the people development pathway
- Excellent flexible benefits including annual leave entitlement and Healthcare Cash Plan as standard
- Monday to Friday - 35 hours per week. Hybrid working policy, 1 day in the office per week
- Cash care Plan
- Death In Service - after 1 year
- Pension Contribution
- Flexible Working
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Keoghs is one of the leading providers of claims-related services to insurers, businesses and other suppliers to the insurance sector. We combine proven processes, technology and a low cost infrastructure with deep legal and insurance market knowledge. Thisenables us to create individual solutions for each of our clients that match their requirements in terms of quality, performance and value for money.

We’d like to take this opportunity to thank you for interest in this position and in our organisation