Lead File Handler

3 weeks ago


Bolton, Bolton, United Kingdom Keoghs LLP Full time
{"Key Responsibilities": "

As a Lead File Handler at Keoghs LLP, you will be responsible for handling a caseload of mixed disease claims, including meso, asbestos, NIHL, and HAVS cases. You will work closely with an assistant file handler, providing supervision and development opportunities to ensure the team's success.

The role requires experience in all disease types and the ability to devise clear and coherent strategies, draft initial and ongoing reports, and conduct investigations with insured parties. You will also be responsible for instructing counsel and experts, researching, and drafting proceedings where necessary.

Key accountabilities include:

  • Devising a clear and coherent strategy
  • Drafting initial and ongoing reports
  • Conducting investigations with insured parties
  • Instructing counsel and experts
  • Researching and drafting proceedings
  • Attending conferences and trials with counsel
  • Dealing with routine correspondence
  • Court appointments
  • Providing initial reports and further reports/advice to clients
  • Liaising directly with claims handlers and managers
  • Complying with client instructions
  • Engaging in client development when required
  • Assisting the team in achieving goals and objectives
  • Meeting agreed targets
  • Ensuring compliance with the SRA Standards & Regulations
  • Adhering to the Keoghs Values

Working Hours

35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, with 1 unpaid hour for lunch. The primary location for this role is Parklands, Bolton Office.

Recruitment Criteria:

  • Technical proficiency in dealing with disease cases
  • Effective negotiation skills
  • Ability to use own initiative
  • Flexibility in relation to tasks undertaken
  • Good listening and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to maintain concentration and pay attention to detail
  • Ability to self-organise and self-prioritise
  • Ability to work under pressure and to target
  • An enthusiastic and hardworking individual
  • Good level of IT skills

Compensation Package

Hybrid working arrangement, 1 day in the office, 4 days remote. Health Care Cash Plan, 25 days' holiday plus 8 bank holidays (opportunity to buy and sell 3 days), increasing to 26 after 5 years' service and to 27 after 10 years' service. Death in Service after 1 year, Employer Pension Contribution, Cycle to Work Scheme, Tech Scheme, Season Ticket Loan, and Gym Flex.

Values

Our culture is focused on making Keoghs sustainable and successful for our people and clients. Our four values are at the heart of everything we do:

We are connected

We are dynamic

We are innovative

We succeed together

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