Assistant File Handler to Partner

Supporting a Partner within a Disease team in Bolton.

Role requires performing delegated tasks to pursue the progression and/or resolution of a file as a soon as practically possible. The role will involve working upon both complex and high value claims, including both short tail and long tail disease claims.

Key Accountabilities

• To assist in progressing the file in the most appropriate manner
• Compliance with client SLAs
• Compliance with court directions and timetables
• Drafting Court Documents
• Negotiation
• Advocacy, including attending telephone hearings
• Analysis of evidence
• Client Reporting
• Reviewing records & documentation
• Instructing and liaising with Counsel/experts
• Preparation of bundles
• Completing and updating MI
• Achieve a chargeable target
• To ensure compliance with the SRA Standards & Regulations.

The above is not a definitive list of possible work which may be provided.

Working Hours35 hours per week Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm inclusive of 1 hour unpaid lunch break. Primary location is our Parklands Office, Bolton.

Recruitment Criteria:

• Ideally a degree in Law/LPC Graduates/CILEX trained
• Knowledge of Disease desirable but not essential
• Litigation experience is desirable but not a pre-requisite to apply
• Demonstrate analytical and critical thinking.
• IT Literate
• Proficient in MS Office
• Experienced 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 inc 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

Through formal input build an understanding of;

• Area of law relevant to the role
• Liability
• Quantum
• Strategy and Benchmarking
• Case handling tactics

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

ValuesOur culture is focused on making Keoghs sustainable and successful for our people and clients, with this our four values are at the heart of everything we do; We are connectedWe are dynamicWe are innovativeWe succeed together