Legal File Handler Assistant – EL/PL Claims, Bolton

Davies; Bolton; Vor Ort; GBP 23.000 - 32.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Davies Incentive Plan

25 days holiday per year (level-based)

Simply Health Care Cash Plan

WeCare – 24/7 online GP / wellbeing

Death In Service

Pension Contribution 5% / 3%

Employee Resource Groups

Cycle to Work Scheme

Season Ticket Loan

Zusammenfassung

Davies in Bolton seeks an Assistant File Handler in the Legal department. You will manage a caseload of EL/PL fixed fee cases for insurance clients, applying forensic and analytical skills to evidence and documents.

You will support File Handlers, handle disclosure tasks, review evidence, instruct Counsel/Experts, draft orders and cost schedules, and ensure compliance with the SRA standards. Working hours are 35 per week, Monday to Friday.

Qualifikationen

• Some legal work experience required.
• Good literacy and IT skills.
• Excellent listening, verbal and written communication abilities.
• Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure.
• Positive, confident and enthusiastic attitude.
• Experience within a delegated file-handling environment is preferred.

Aufgaben

• Manage a caseload of EL/PL fixed fee cases for insurance clients.
• Respond to Pre-action disclosure applications and set strategy for claims.
• Instruct Counsel/advocate and review evidence.
• Conduct legal research and draft orders.
• Maintain routine correspondence and liaise with witnesses.
• Support other File Handlers and ensure SRA compliance.

Kenntnisse

Legal work experience

Excellent communication

Telephone skills

Task prioritisation

Attention to detail

IT literacy

Team player

Client service

Ausbildung

ILEX/LPC or equivalent

Jobbeschreibung

Davies in Bolton seeks an Assistant File Handler in the Legal department. You will manage a caseload of EL/PL fixed fee cases for insurance clients, applying forensic and analytical skills to evidence and documents.

You will support File Handlers, handle disclosure tasks, review evidence, instruct Counsel/Experts, draft orders and cost schedules, and ensure compliance with the SRA standards. Working hours are 35 per week, Monday to Friday.