Casualty Public Sector NDA - File Handler

Description

The File Handler will manage a caseload of varied EL/PL cases on behalf of a number of insurance clients and public authorities.  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 PL claims but with the potential to handle intermediate track cases up to £100K. Cases will be handled on a delegated and non-delegated authority basis. 

• Considering concepts and merits of primary and secondary liability in employer and public liability claims.
• Handling cases, which are specific to public authority functions, such as highway 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. Office location for this role is Bolton

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 Behaviour 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 four values are at the heart of everything we do; 

We are connected
We are dynamic
We are innovative
We succeed together

• 25 days holiday per year which increases with level of service  (opportunity to buy & sell 3 days) 
• Family Cover Private Medical Insurance ( Bupa) - will automatically be at single cover level but can opt into family option within first month of joining.
• 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
• Critical Illness Cover
• PHI/Income Protection ( Private health insurance)
• 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