Assistant File Handler

Davies; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Wellbeing support

Pension contribution

Cycle to work

Tech scheme

Season ticket loan

Job summary

Davies Group is seeking an Assistant File Handler in Liverpool to support the Legal team with fee-earning tasks on high-value disease claims.

You will progress files, draft court documents, liaise with Counsel/experts, and ensure SLAs and CPR compliance while delivering accurate client reporting.

Qualifications

• Degree in Law/LPC/ILEX training is preferred.
• Experience with disease claims is advantageous.
• Litigation exposure is beneficial but not required.

Responsibilities

• Progress files in a timely manner.
• Ensure compliance with client SLAs and court directions.
• Draft court documents and assist with negotiations.
• Attend hearings and support advocacy as needed.
• Analyse evidence and manage client reporting.
• Instruct liaise with Counsel/experts; prepare bundles and MI.

Skills

Law/Legal knowledge

Analytical thinking

IT literate

MS Office

Case management systems

Court/CPR familiarity

Fee accounting

Client reporting

Education

Degree in Law/LPC/ILEX

Tools

MS Office

Claims/Case Management system

Job description

Assistant File Handler

Department: Legal

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Liverpool

Description

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.

Key Responsibilities

• 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 bundlesCompleting 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.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• 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
• 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

Job Benefits

• 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 outlet

*after successfully completing probation