Assistants to Partner

Keoghs; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Keoghs, a leading law practice in Birmingham, is seeking an Assistant File Handler to support a Partner in handling complex Industrial Disease claims. This mid-senior level role emphasizes skills in claims processing and legal compliance, offering an opportunity in a dynamic legal environment. Benefits include structured training and a competitive salary.

Benefits

Davies Incentive Plan

Simply Health Care Cash Plan

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Pension Contribution

Employee Volunteering Programme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Tech Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience of claims handling (either pre litigation or litigated)
• Understanding of the litigation process
• Ability to work with and take instruction from a Partner
• Motivated to attempt new challenges and develop into a File Handler

Responsibilities

• Carrying out tasks set by the Partner including compliance with court directions.
• Drafting Court Documents and attending telephone hearings.
• Analysis of evidence and instructing counsel/experts.

Skills

Claims handling

Attention to detail

Negotiation

Client Reporting

Job description

Keoghs Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

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Description

The Assistant File Handler (AFH) will be assigned to work under a Partner within the Disease department with a caseload of Hourly Rate Industrial Disease claims including but not limited to NIHL (Noise Induced Hearing Loss), HAVS (Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome) and potentially other disease cases. Performing delegated tasks to pursue the progression/resolution of a file as soon as practically possible. The role will involve working upon complex and high-value claims in a fast-paced environment, allowing for the development of disease cases.

Department: Legal

Location: Birmingham

Description

The Assistant File Handler (AFH) will be assigned to work under a Partner within the Disease department with a caseload of Hourly Rate Industrial Disease claims including but not limited to NIHL (Noise Induced Hearing Loss), HAVS (Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome) and potentially other disease cases. Performing delegated tasks to pursue the progression/resolution of a file as soon as practically possible. The role will involve working upon complex and high-value claims in a fast-paced environment, allowing for the development of disease cases.

Key Accountabilities

Carrying out tasks set by the Partner to include:

• 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
  

The above is not a definitive list of possible work which may be provided.


Experience, Skills and Qualifications

• Experience of claims handling (either pre litigation or litigated)
• Understanding of the litigation process
• Ability to work with and take instruction from a Partner
• Motivated to attempt new challenges and develop into 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)
• 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

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Administrative

• Industries

  Law Practice

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