Lead File Handler (Mixed Diseases)
Application Deadline: 28 March 2025
Department: Legal
Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Bolton
Description
Lead File Handler handling NIHL, HAVS and other mixed disease claims with an Assistant File Handler.
Key Responsibilities
* Reviewing documents and preparing reports
* Dealing with disclosure
* Reviewing evidence (including medical / personnel records/ Companies House records)
* Conducting investigations with Insured / obtaining witness statements
* Instructing Counsel / Experts
* Research
* Drafting generally
* Attending conferences and Trials with Counsel
* Dealing with routine correspondence
* Court appointments including own advocacy
* Providing initial reports and further reports / advice to clients, when requested
* Liaising directly with the Claims Handlers and Managers
* Complying with Clients instructions
* Willing to engage in Client development when required
* Assisting team in achieving goals and objectives
* Meeting agreed targets
* To ensure compliance with the SRA Code of Conduct 2011
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
* Technically proficient in handling NIHL/HAVS litigated cases
* Ability to supervise Assistant File Handler
* Effective negotiator
* Ability to use own initiative
* Flexibility in relation to tasks undertaken
* Good listening and verbal communication skills
* Ability to maintain concentration and pay attention to detail
* Ability to self-organise and self-prioritise
* Ability to work under pressure and to target
* An enthusiastic and hardworking individual
* Good level of IT skills
* Ability to work within the Keoghs shared behaviour framework
Benefits
* 25 days holiday per year.
* 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
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