Assistant File Handler
1 day ago
**Assistant File Handler**
Keoghs are seeking a fee earner/assistant file handler to join our Disease team in Bolton. The Assistant File Handler (AFH) will be assigned to work with a Lead File Handler with a mixed caseload of Equality Act, Clinical Negligence, Occ. Stress and short-taildisease claims. Performing delegated tasks to pursue the progression/resolution of the case in the Complex Disease Litigation Department on fast and multi-track matter cases.
The role is a flexible hybrid with up to 1 day per week in the office; this is flexible and based on each individual.
**Key Accountabilities**
- Compliance with client SLAs
- Compliance with court directions and timetables
- Drafting Court Documents
- Negotiation
- Advocacy, including attending telephone hearings
- Analysis of evidence
- Client Reporting
- Instructing and liaising with Counsel/experts
- Preparation of bundles
- Completing and updating MI
**Essential Skills & Attributes**
- Experience of claims handling (either pre litigation or litigated)
- Understanding of the litigation process
- Ability to work with and take instruction from a Lead File Handler
**What you can expect from us**
- A learning culture with employee development at the heart of the people development pathway
- Excellent flexible benefits including 25 day annual leave entitlement and Healthcare Cash Plan as standard
- Monday to Friday - 35 hours per week with flexible agile working
- Health Cash Plan
- Death In Service - after 1 year
- Pension Contribution
- Cycle to Work Scheme*
- Tech Scheme*
- Season Ticket Loan*
- Car Parking Scheme*
- Gym Flex*
- Access to Online Discount Sites
- Discounted Gourmet Society Membership
- Discounted Tickets for Merlin Attractions nationwide
- Discounts at local retail outlets
- Flexible Working
- 25 days holiday plus 8 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.
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
We’d like to take this opportunity to thank you for interest in this position and in our organisation
Strictly no agencies please
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