Assistant File Handler - Industrial Disease

Keoghs; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Davies Incentive Plan

25 days holiday

Simply Health Care Cash Plan

24/7 online GP and mental health support

Death In Service after 1 year's service

Pension Contribution

Employee Volunteering Programme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Job summary

A law firm in Birmingham is offering a junior File Handler position focused on supporting the progression of military claims. The role involves managing case documentation, conducting investigations, and assisting senior File Handlers. Candidates should possess strong organizational skills and motivation to learn. The firm provides several benefits including 25 days holiday, a cash plan, and various employee incentive programs. This is an excellent opportunity for those looking to kickstart their legal career.

Qualifications

• Entry level role supporting legal career progression with training opportunities.
• Repetitive tasks initially, with scope to progress based on performance.

Responsibilities

• Manage initial steps on files including documentation and investigations.
• Support File Handlers in progressing cases and ensuring compliance.
• Carry out delegated procedural tasks within set time frames.

Skills

Organisation

Motivation

Willingness to learn

Job description

Overview

Description
Supporting File Handlers; performing delegated tasks, to pursue the progression and/or resolution of a file as a soon as practically possible. The role will involve working on complex and high value military claims in a fast paced environment allowing for development in NIHL cases.

Key Accountabilities

• To undertake initial steps on a file including sending out acknowledgements, and procedural documents such as registration of CRU and the obtaining of key documentation.
• Conducting such investigations as are appropriate and as may be delegated by File Handler/s, this could include obtaining and reviewing military personnel and medical records/medical evidence.
• Carry out standard procedural tasks.
• Progress with training to allow development with the role to allow the completion of more complex tasks.
• Instructing experts where the need arises
• To assist the File Handlers in progressing the file in the most appropriate manner.
• To ensure compliance with SRA Standards & Regulation
• Adaptable, follows direction of the File Handler/s and prioritises own activity on a daily basis
• Support File Handlers
• Works on case load of File Handlers
• Completes delegated tasks within the time frame set

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

This role is a junior entry level role that will support an individual in the first steps of their legal career. This role will initially involve repetitive tasks, however, opportunities to develop (where desired) will be supported based on the performance of the individual and the appetite to progress in the role. Capabilities needed to succeed and excel in the role:

• Organisation
• Motivation
• A willingness to learn
• Able to take direction from a more senior individual
• Technical knowledge and experience to be developed.

Benefits

• Davies Incentive Plan
• 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
• 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