The File Handler will manage a caseload of varied EL/PL cases on behalf of a number of insurance clients. The role requires a forensic and analytical approach to employer and public liability issues together with experience and/or appreciation of the documents and evidence required in these types of cases. The majority of the cases will be Fast-Track with the potential to handle Multi Track cases up to £100K, cases are generally handled on a non-delegated authority basis.
Key Accountabilities
- Considering concepts and merits of primary and secondary liability in employer and public liability claims.
- Handling matters in accordance with client SLA's.
- Initial report/review and setting strategy for the management of the claim.
- Reviewing evidence (eg. Witness statements, GP records, Occupational Health/ Personnel records, property inspection reports).
- Dealing with Disclosure.
- Conducting investigations.
- Conducting CMC's and applications.
- Review and report re exchange of evidence, receipt of medical evidence, joints statements or at any other stage.
- Instructing Counsel/investigators/medical and other experts.
- Drafting questions to medical experts.
- Costs Schedules.
- Dealing with routine correspondence & reviewing matters throughout.
- Drafting in general.
- Research.
- Counter Schedule.
- Pre-Trial reports.
- Attending Conferences and Trial with Counsel.
- Preparing/checking Trial Bundles.
- CRU appeal.
- To ensure compliance with the SRA Standards & Regulations.
Working Hours
35 hours per week Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm with 1 unpaid hour for lunch. Primary location for this role is Parklands, Bolton Office. We are hybrid working with attendance in the office 1 day a week.
Recruitment Criteria:
- Experience of handling a caseload of EL/PL files.
- Previous litigation experience.
- Meeting targets.
- Positive, confident and enthusiastic.
- Good advocacy skills.
- Excellent listening, verbal and written communication skills.
- Good client care skills and evidence of working to client guidelines on a non-delegated basis.
- Ability to prioritise work, keep to deadlines and work under pressure.
- High level of analytical skills.
- Ability to make decisions and delegate effectively.
- Ability to anticipate problems and identify solutions.
- Ability to maintain concentration and pay attention to detail.
- Driven to achieve.
- Excellent IT Skills.
- Ability to work within the Keoghs Shared Values framework.
- The ability to demonstrate resilience and self-control.
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;
We are connected
We are innovative
We are dynamic
We succeed together
We evolve