Crime & Regulatory File Handler Assistant

Davies; Bolton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Crime & Regulatory File Handler Assistant to support Lead Lawyers in managing regulatory cases and motor crime. This role involves organizing meetings, liaising with courts, and drafting essential documentation. The ideal candidate will possess strong organizational and communication skills, with the ability to work under pressure and prioritize effectively. Join a dynamic team that values attention to detail and client service, while benefiting from a comprehensive rewards package, including generous holiday and health support options.

Benefits

Davies Incentive Plan

25 Days Holiday

Simply Health Care Cash Plan

WeCare – 24/7 Online GP

Death In Service

Pension Contribution

Employee Volunteering Programme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Tech Scheme

Gym Flex

Qualifications

• Prior experience in a legal crime role or professional legal role.
• Strong transferable skills and client liaison experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist Lead Lawyers with regulatory cases and motor crime.
• Organize meetings, liaise with courts, and collate evidence.
• Draft notes of evidence and prepare bundles for hearings.

Skills

Client Liaison

Organizational Skills

Attention to Detail

Communication Skills

Case Management Systems

Teamwork

Pressure Management

Education

Experience in Legal Environment

Professional Legal Role Experience

Job description

Crime & Regulatory File Handler Assistant

Application Deadline: 22 May 2025

Department: Legal

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Bolton

Description

The file handler assistant will predominantly assist Lead Lawyers dealing with regulatory cases, motor crime and inquest work.

Key Accountabilities

You will work as part of a team, supporting those with responsibility for progressing each file from receipt of papers from the insurer client to resolution of the case. Initially starting as a File Handler Assistant, the role will include:

• Arranges meetings, conferences, site visits, expert appointments
• Liaison with Court and Coroner's office
• Chase for transcripts and disclosure, collating the evidence
• Review of medical records, post-mortem reports and CCTV footage
• Attending site, taking photos and drafting basic statements
• Research into relevant HSE guidelines
• Research into Insured's - corporate structure, their procedures, risk assessments, documents
• Collating witness availability
• Preparation of bundles for hearings, serving bundles
• Watching briefs at hearings and inquests, drafting notes of evidence, outcome and sentencing
• Review of client’s evidence - obtaining, collating, indexing, cross-referencing with own statements and Prosecution's statements, summarising evidence for lead file handlers
• Liaising with Court, Coroner's Office and CQC/Police/HSE or relevant regulator
• Attending site inspections
• Serving Defence case statements, sentencing bundles and mitigation bundles
• Reviewing transcripts of evidence
• Organising and attending conferences & meetings, drafting note of discussion and following agreed strategy following lead lawyer’s strategy
• Attendance behind Counsel for trials & inquests - drafting notes of evidence, outcome and sentencing

Experience, Skills and Qualifications

• Prior experience in a similar role and environment - ideally you will have experience in a legal crime role or alternatively we would consider a background in a professional legal role where you can demonstrate strong transferable skills
• Ideally you will have experience in client liaison
• An ability to organise and prioritise workload using initiative
• Ability to pay attention to detail
• Ability to work with case management systems
• The personal skills to deal with insureds in a sensitive manner given the context within which they find themselves in
• Good telephone and communication skills with people at all levels inside and outside the business
• Calm under pressure with ability to re-prioritise
• Self-confidence, with good literacy and IT skills
• Good team worker with the flexibility to do what is required to get a result and ensure client service levels are met
• Ability to work effectively within the Keoghs Shared Values framework

Ref No: DAV-2041

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