Fast Track File Handler

Keoghs; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Davies Incentive Plan

25 days holiday per year

Family Private Medical Insurance (Bupa

Simply Health Care Cash Plan

WeCare online GP and wellbeing support

Death in Service

Pension Contribution 5% Employee / 3%_

Employee Resource Groups

Employee Volunteering Programme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Tech Scheme

Season Ticket Loan

Gym Flex

Discounts on Online Discount Sites

Merlin Attractions discounts

Discounts at local retail outlets

Job summary

Keoghs in Liverpool is recruiting for a position handling litigated EL and PL cases. The role focuses on a diverse caseload for high profile corporate and insurance clients, with supervision under the firm’s competency framework.

Core duties include advising on liability and quantum, devising case strategies, managing disclosures, and preparing witness statements while liaising with clients and the wider team to ensure high standards of service and compliance with SRA standards.

Qualifications

• Proven experience of handling litigated EL and PL cases up to £25,000.
• Good communication skills and a willingness to work as part of a team.
• Strong IT skills and experience of working with a case management system.
• An ability to prioritise workload.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• A willingness to change and adapt in order to deliver the best results for our clients.

Responsibilities

• Day-to-day handling of a litigated caseload of EL and PL cases, subject to supervision according to Keoghs competency framework, to include: Building relationships with Keoghs clients.
• Assessing and advising on liability and quantum.
• Devising strategies to resolve cases with the best possible outcome, identifying areas to investigate and evidence to collate.
• Dealing with disclosure.
• Proofing witnesses and preparing detailed witness statements.
• Marshalling expert evidence.
• Working with the wider team to ensure a seamless delivery of services to Keoghs clients.
• To ensure compliance with the SRA Standards & Regulations and relevant Service Standards.

Job description

Description

This is a diverse role with opportunities to work on a mixed caseload for high profile corporate and insurance clients.

Department: Claims Management

Location: Liverpool

Key Responsibilities

Day-to-day handling of a litigated caseload of EL and PL cases, subject to supervision according to Keoghs competency framework, to include:

• Building relationships with Keoghs clients.
• Assessing and advising on liability and quantum.
• Devising strategies to resolve cases with the best possible outcome, identifying areas to investigate and evidence to collate.
• Dealing with disclosure.
• Proofing witnesses and preparing detailed witness statements.
• Marshalling expert evidence.
• Working with the wider team to ensure a seamless delivery of services to Keoghs clients.
• To ensure compliance with the SRA Standards & Regulations and relevant Service Standards

Working Hours

35 hours per week, Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm with 1 unpaid hour for lunch. Primary location for this role is Liverpool office.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Proven experience of handling litigated EL and PL cases with a value of up to £25,000.
• Good communication skills and a willingness to work as part of a team.
• Strong IT skills and experience of working with a case management system.
• An ability to prioritise workload.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• A willingness to change and adapt in order to deliver the best results for our clients.

Benefits

• Davies Incentive Plan
• 25 days holiday per year which increases with level of service (opportunity to buy & sell 3 days)
• Family Cover Private Medical Insurance (Bupa)
• 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
• Critical Illness Cover
• PHI/Income Protection (Private health insurance)
• 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