Noise Induced Hearing Loss - File Handler

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

Benefits offered by this job

Davies Incentive Plan

25 days holiday per year

Simply Health Care Cash Plan

WeCare – 24/7 online GP, mental health

Death In Service – after 1 years’ of?

Pension Contribution

Employee Resource Groups

Employee Volunteering Programme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Tech Scheme

Season Ticket Loan

Gym Flex

Discounts at local retail outlets

Job summary

Keoghs is seeking a File Handler in the Legal department to manage a caseload of predominantly litigated NIHL claims in a supported team environment.

You will handle disclosure, review documents and evidence, obtain witness statements, instruct Counsel and Experts, and contribute to settlements and court timetables. The role is based primarily in Birmingham or Bolton, 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with an extensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Experience handling NIHL claims and litigated files.
• Ability to manage a caseload within a team.
• Familiarity with disclosure, witness statements and court procedures.

Responsibilities

• Review documents and prepare reports.
• Deal with disclosure and evidence (medical/personnel records).
• Conduct investigations with insured and obtain witness statements.
• Instruct Counsel and Experts as needed.
• Research and drafting of documents; attend conferences and trials with Counsel.
• Manage court timetables and routine correspondence.

Job description

Department: Legal

Location: Birmingham

Description

To handle own caseload of predominately litigated NIHL claims, in a supported team environment. To manage and progress claims in accordance with appropriate strategies to secure desired outcomes for clients at appropriate levels of profitability. The File Handler is required to have experience of NIHL claims and to demonstrate an ability to deal with a caseload of litigated claims.

Key Responsibilities

• Reviewing documents and preparing reports
• Dealing with disclosure
• Reviewing evidence (including medical / personnel records)
• Conducting investigations with Insured / obtaining witness statements
• Instructing Counsel / Experts
• Research
• Drafting generally
• Attending conferences and Trials with Counsel
• 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

Working Hours

35 hours per week Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm with 1 unpaid hour for lunch. Primary location for this role is Birmingham Office Or Bolton Office

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• Reviewing documents and preparing reports
• Dealing with disclosure
• Reviewing evidence (including medical / personnel records)
• Conducting investigations with Insured / obtaining witness statements
• Instructing Counsel / Experts
• Research
• Drafting generally
• Attending conferences and Trials with Counsel
• 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

Job 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.