Supporting various members of the team including File Handlers, Lead File Handlers & Partners.
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.
The Assistant File Handler will be responsible for carrying out individual fee earning tasks on cases for the wider team.
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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.
35 hours per week
Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm with 1 unpaid hour for lunch.
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Ideally a degree in Law/LPC Graduates/ILEX trained.
- Knowledge of Disease required.
- 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
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25 days holiday per year which increases with level of service (opportunity to buy & sell 3 days)
- Simply Health Care Cash Plan
- WeCare – 24/7 online GP, mental health support and virtual wellbeing covering a whole host of topics to do with health, mental health, wellbeing & healthy living and financial & legal wellbeing
- Death In Service – after 1 years’ service
- Pension Contribution based 5% Employee / 3% Employer
- Cycle to Work Scheme*
- Tech Scheme*
- Season Ticket Loan*
- Gym Flex*
- Access to Online Discount Sites
- Discounted Gourmet Society Membership
- Discounted Tickets for Merlin Attractions nationwide
- Discounts at local retail outlets
- after successfully completing probation
Keoghs is a leading provider of legal and claims solutions to insurers, businesses and other suppliers to the insurance sector. We manage more than £1bn worth of insurer claims and resolve in excess of 100,000 claims per year working in partnership with leading insurers, MGAs, brokers, corporates and the public sector.
With more than 50 years’ experience we have an in-depth understanding of the insurance claims process, enabling us to contain and lower litigation rates, shorten claims lifecycles and reduce overall claims costs. We combine proven processes, technology and low cost infrastructure with extensive legal and insurance market knowledge. This enables us to create individual solutions for each of our clients that match their requirements in terms of quality, performance and value for money.
We invest heavily in specialised services, technology and innovation for our insurance clients, and we are the first to launch a true artificial intelligence (AI) insurance lawyer. Through our proprietary AI lawyer, Lauri, we’ve transformed the claims handling process for low-value personal injury claims; we’ve reduced claim lifecycles and reduced costs for our clients. Supported by commercial acumen and innovative products, Keoghs leads the way in providing legal solutions to the insurance industry.
