Casualty Public Sector NDA - File Handler

The File Handler will manage a caseload of varied EL/PL cases on behalf of a number of insurance clients and public authorities. The role requires a forensic and analytical approach to employer and public liability issues together with experience and/or appreciation of the documents and evidence required in these types of cases. The role requires an understanding of the structure and responsibilities of local government. The majority of the cases will be fast-track PL claims but with the potential to handle multi track cases up to £100K. Cases will be handled on a delegated and non-delegated authority basis.

Key Responsibilities

• Considering concepts and merits of primary and secondary liability in employer and public liability claims.
• Handling cases, which are specific to public authority functions, such as highway claims.
• Handling matters in accordance with client SLAs.
• Initial report/review and setting strategy for the management of the claim.
• Reviewing evidence (e.g. Witness statements, GP records, Occupational Health/Personnel records, property inspection reports).
• Dealing with Disclosure.
• Conducting investigations.
• Conducting CMCs and applications.
• Review and report re exchange of evidence, receipt of medical evidence, joint statements or at any other stage.
• Instructing Counsel/investigators/medical and other experts.
• Drafting questions to medical experts.
• Costs Schedules.
• Dealing with routine correspondence & reviewing matters throughout.
• Drafting in general.
• Research.
• Counter Schedule.
• Pre-Trial reports.
• Attending Conferences and Trial with Counsel.
• Preparing/checking Trial Bundles.
• CRU appeal.
• To ensure compliance with the SRA Standards & Regulations.

Working Hours

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

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Experience of handling a caseload of EL/PL files.
• Previous litigation experience.
• Meeting targets.
• Positive, confident and enthusiastic.
• Good advocacy skills.
• Excellent listening, verbal and written communication skills.
• Good client care skills and evidence of working to client guidelines on a non-delegated basis.
• Ability to prioritise work, keep to deadlines and work under pressure.
• High level of analytical skills.
• Ability to make decisions and delegate effectively.
• Ability to anticipate problems and identify solutions.
• Ability to maintain concentration and pay attention to detail.
• Driven to achieve.
• Excellent IT Skills.
• Ability to work within the Keoghs Shared Behaviour framework.
• The ability to demonstrate resilience and self-control.

Values

Our culture is focussed on making Keoghs sustainable and successful for our people and clients, with this our four values are at the heart of everything we do; We are connected, We are dynamic, We are innovative, We succeed together.

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
• 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