EL/PL Lawyer

davies; Bolton; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Davies in Bolton is seeking a Claims Handler to manage a caseload of EL/PL delegated authority fixed fee cases for multiple insurance clients. You will work closely with a Technical Support Lawyer to shape strategies and liability decisions.

The role requires forensic and analytical thinking and experience with the documents and evidence typical to these cases, including pre-action disclosures.

Qualifications

• Experience with EL/PL delegated authority files.
• Familiarity with pre-action disclosure and infant approval hearings.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of EL/PL delegated authority fixed fee cases.
• Collaborate with Technical Support Lawyer on strategies and liability decisions.
• Support other File Handlers in their caseloads.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Forensic analysis

Job description

The Claims Handler will manage a caseload of EL/PL delegated authority fixed fee cases on behalf of a number of insurance clients, working in conjunction with a Technical Support Lawyer who will be involved in setting strategies and making liability decisions, as well as responsible for their technical development. The role requires a forensic and analytical approach to the issues together with experience and/or appreciation of the documents and evidence required in these types of cases.

The work type likely to feature in the case load are Pre-action disclosure files, Infant Approval Hearings and EL/PL files handled on a Delegated Authority basis. In addition the Assistant File Handler will support File Handlers on tasks within their caseloads.