Assistant File Handler - Industrial Disease

Key Responsibilities

• Compliance with client SLAs 
• Compliance with court directions and timetables 
• Drafting Court Documents 
• Negotiation 
• Advocacy, including attending telephone hearings 
• Analysis of evidence 
• Client Reporting 
• 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

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Experience of claims handling (either pre litigation or litigated) 
• Understanding of the litigation process 
• Ability to work with and take instruction from a Lead File Handler 
• Motivated to attempt new challenges and develop as a File Handler 
• Awareness of the disease market and legal developments 
• Ability to work to targets and deadlines 
• Attention to detail 
• An understanding of client needs/requirements 
• Adhere to the Keoghs Values

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) - 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