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Job Description
Fast Track File Handler
Department: Claims Management
Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Liverpool
Description
This is a diverse role with opportunities to work on a mixed caseload for high profile corporate and insurance clients.
The successful candidate will handle a caseload of litigated EL and PL cases.
The successful candidate will handle a caseload of litigated EL and PL cases.
Key Responsibilities
Day-to-day handling of a litigated caseload of EL and PL cases, subject to supervision according to Keoghs competency framework, to include:
- Building relationships with Keoghs clients.
- Assessing and advising on liability and quantum.
- Devising strategies to resolve cases with the best possible outcome, identifying areas to investigate and evidence to collate.
- Dealing with disclosure.
- Proofing witnesses and preparing detailed witness statements.
- Marshalling expert evidence.
- Working with the wider team to ensure a seamless delivery of services to Keoghs clients.
- To ensure compliance with the SRA Standards & Regulations and relevant Service Standards
Working Hours
35 hours per week, Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm with 1 unpaid hour for lunch. Primary location for this role is Liverpool office.
35 hours per week, Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm with 1 unpaid hour for lunch. Primary location for this role is Liverpool office.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
- Proven experience of handling litigated EL and PL cases with a value of up to £25,000.
- Good communication skills and a willingness to work as part of a team.
- Strong IT skills and experience of working with a case management system.
- An ability to prioritise workload.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- A willingness to change and adapt in order to deliver the best results for our clients.
Benefits
- Davies Incentive Plan
- 25 days holiday per year which increases with level of service (opportunity to buy & sell 3 days)
- Family Cover Private Medical Insurance (Bupa)
- 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
- Employee Resource Groups
- Employee Volunteering Programme
- 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