Personal Injury - EL / PL Litigated File Handler
Job Purpose:
Working in our litigated Retail team in our stylish Liverpool office, this role offers a diverse opportunity to work on a mixed caseload for high profile corporate and insurance clients. The successful candidate will handle a caseload of litigated EL and PL personal injury cases.
This is a full time role, working 35 hours per week. You will work from our Liverpool office and hybrid working of 1 day per week in the office applies.
Key Accountabilities:
As a File Handler you will be responsible for the day-to-day handling of a litigated caseload of EL and PL cases, subject to supervision according to Keoghs competency framework, to include:
- Building relationships with Keoghs clients.
- Assessing and advising on liability and quantum.
- Devising strategies to resolve cases with the best possible outcome, identifying areas to investigate and evidence to collate.
- Dealing with disclosure.
- Proofing witnesses and preparing detailed witness statements.
- Marshalling expert evidence.
- Working with the wider team to ensure a seamless delivery of services to Keoghs clients.
- Ensure compliance with quality standards
Working Hours:
This is a full-time permanent role working 35 hours per week, Monday - Friday
Essential Skills and Attributes:
- Proven experience of handling litigated EL and PL cases with a value of up to £25,000.
- Good communication skills and a willingness to work as part of a team.
- Strong IT skills and experience of working with a case management system.
- An ability to prioritise workload.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- A willingness to change and adapt in order to deliver the best results for our clients.
Compensation package:
Salary discussed & disclosed on application, hybrid working 1 day per week in office remainder remote working, 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
Keoghs values
- We are connected
- We are dynamic
- We are innovative
- We succeed together
We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for interest in this position and in our organisation and look forward to receiving your application.