Casualty EL/PL File Handler - Fast-Track Claims Expert

Davies; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Davies Incentive Plan

25 days holiday per year

Private Medical Insurance (Bupa)

Wellbeing programme

Pension contribution

Cycle to Work

Season Ticket Loan

Gym Flex

Discount sites

Merlin attractions discounts

Job summary

Davies is hiring a Casualty NDA File Handler in Bolton on a permanent, full-time basis. The role is 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with 9am to 5pm and a one-hour lunch break.

You will manage EL/PL caseloads for multiple insurance clients, reviewing evidence, setting strategy, handling disclosures, and instructing counsel and experts. The role requires excellent client care, attention to detail and strong advocacy skills.

Qualifications

• Experience of handling own caseload of EL/PL files is essential.
• Previous litigation experience is essential.
• Meeting targets.
• Excellent listening, verbal and written communication skills.
• Good client care skills and evidence of working to client guidelines on a non-delegated basis.
• Ability to prioritise work, keep to deadlines and work under pressure.
• High level of analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Considering concepts and merits of primary and secondary liability in employer and public liability claims.
• Handling matters in accordance with client SLA’s.
• Initial report/review and setting strategy for the management of the claim.
• Reviewing evidence (e.g. Witness statements, GP records, Occupational Health/ Personnel records, property inspection reports).
• Dealing with Disclosure.
• Conducting investigations.
• Conducting CMC’s and applications.
• Review and report re exchange of evidence, receipt of medical evidence, joints statements or at any other stage.
• Instructing Counsel/investigators/medical and other experts.
• Drafting questions to medical experts.
• Costs Schedules.
• Dealing with routine correspondence & reviewing matters throughout.
• Drafting in general.
• Research.
• Counter Schedule.
• Pre-Trial reports.
• Attending Conferences and Trial with Counsel.
• Preparing/checking Trial Bundles.
• CRU appeal.
• To ensure compliance with the SRA Standards & Regulations.

Skills

Caseload management

Litigation experience

Meeting targets

Communication skills

Analytical skills

IT skills

Job description

Davies is hiring a Casualty NDA File Handler in Bolton on a permanent, full-time basis. The role is 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with 9am to 5pm and a one-hour lunch break.

You will manage EL/PL caseloads for multiple insurance clients, reviewing evidence, setting strategy, handling disclosures, and instructing counsel and experts. The role requires excellent client care, attention to detail and strong advocacy skills.