Disease Team Assistant

3 weeks ago


Bolton, Bolton, United Kingdom Keoghs LLP Full time
Job Description

Support a Partner within a Disease team in Bolton, performing delegated tasks to progress and resolve files efficiently.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Progress files in the most appropriate manner
  • Comply with client Service Level Agreements (SLAs)
  • Comply with court directions and timetables
  • Draft court documents
  • Negotiate and advocate, including attending telephone hearings
  • Analyze evidence and client reports
  • Review records and documentation
  • Instruct and liaise with Counsel and experts
  • Prepare bundles and complete/ update Management Information (MI)
  • Achieve a chargeable target
  • Ensure compliance with the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) Standards and Regulations

Working Hours:

35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pm, inclusive of a 1-hour unpaid lunch break. Primary location is our Parklands Office, Bolton.

Requirements:

  • Degree in Law or LPC Graduate/CILEX trained
  • Knowledge of Disease desirable but not essential
  • Litigation experience desirable but not a prerequisite
  • Demonstrate analytical and critical thinking
  • IT literate and proficient in MS Office
  • Experience 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 and 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

Compensation Package:

Hybrid working, 1 day in the office, 4 days remote, Health Care Cash Plan, Holidays 25 days plus 8 bank holidays (opportunity to buy & 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*, Gym Flex

Values:

Our culture is focused on making Keoghs sustainable and successful for our people and clients, with our four values at the heart of everything we do; We are connected, We are dynamic, We are innovative, We succeed together



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