Lead Fee Earner - Industrial Disease

Davies; Bolton; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Lead Fee Earner specializing in industrial disease claims, particularly NIHL. This role involves managing a caseload, conducting thorough investigations, and liaising with insurers to secure favorable outcomes. The ideal candidate will possess strong negotiation skills and a keen attention to detail, ensuring compliance with legal standards. With a supportive work environment and a comprehensive benefits package, this position offers an excellent opportunity for professional growth and development in the legal field.

Benefits

Davies Incentive Plan

25 days holiday per year

Family Cover Private Medical Insurance

Simply Health Care Cash Plan

24/7 online GP access

Death in Service

Critical Illness Cover

Income Protection

Pension Contribution

Employee Volunteering Programme

Qualifications

• Proficient in handling NIHL claims and other disease cases.
• Strong negotiation and communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage own caseload within the Military Disease department.
• Conduct investigations and prepare reports for claims.
• Ensure compliance with court timetables and SRA regulations.

Skills

NIHL disease case management

Negotiation skills

Attention to detail

Effective communication

Self-organisation

IT skills

Job description

Lead Fee Earner - Industrial Disease

Department: Legal

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Bolton

Description

The Lead Fee Earner will handle own caseload within the Military Disease department, specialising in NIHL claims (noise induced hearing loss claims) and potentially other disease cases. To manage and progress claims in accordance with appropriate strategies to secure desired outcomes at appropriate levels of profitability.

Key Responsibilities

• Reviewing documents and preparing reports
• Developing an assistant fee earner
• Dealing with disclosure
• Reviewing evidence (Including records)
• Conducting investigations with Insured / obtaining witness statements
• Instructing Experts
• Attending conferences and Trials
• Dealing with routine correspondence
• Court appointments
• Liaising with and taking instructions from Insurers and Insureds
• Ensure adherence to Court timetables
• To ensure compliance with the SRA Standards & Regulations
• Adhere to the Keoghs Values

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Technically proficient in dealing with NIHL disease cases as a minimum.
• Other short tail disease experience would be desirable.
• Effective negotiator
• Ability to use own initiative
• Good listening and verbal communication skills
• Ability to maintain concentration and pay attention to detail
• Ability to self-organise and self-prioritise
• Ability to work under pressure and to target
• An enthusiastic and hardworking individual
• Good level of IT skills

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) - will automatically be at single cover level but can opt into family option within first month of joining.
• 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