Assistant File Handler
full-time•Bolton
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Location
Bolton
Type
full-time
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Assistant File Handler
Department: Claims Management
Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Bolton
Description
The Assistant File Handler will manage a caseload of EL/PL fixed fee cases on behalf of a number of insurance clients. The role requires a forensic and analytical approach to the issues together with experience and/or appreciation of the documents and evidence required in these types of cases. The Assistant File Handler will support a Partner and 2 Large Loss handlers on tasks within their caseloads.
Key Accountabilities
Duties on the Assistant File Handler’s own caseload:
•Considering and responding to Applications for Pre-action disclosure
•Handling matters in accordance with client SLA’s
•Instructing Counsel/advocate
•Reviewing evidence
•Legal Research
•Negotiations/ Drafting Payments into Court
•Dealing with routine correspondence
•Initial review and setting strategy for the management of the claim
•Reviewing matters throughout
•CRU
Duties as an Assistant to File Handlers in the team
•Dealing with disclosure
•Reviewing evidence (including medical / personnel records)
•Conducting investigations with Insured’s / obtaining witness statements
•Liaising with parties involved in claims including the insured, Claimant Solicitors and witnesses
•Instructing Counsel / Experts
•Attending conferences and Trials with Counsel and note taking
•Dealing with routine correspondence
•Reviewing quantum
•Drafting Tomlin Orders and Consent Orders
•Dealing with general or straightforward queries
•Telephone chasing activities
•Filing out Allocation Questionnaires and witness summon
•Ensuring compliance with the SRA Standards & Regulations.
Working Hours
35 hours per week
Working Hours
35 hours per week
Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm with 1 unpaid hour for lunch.
Primary location for this role is Bristol
Experience, Skills and Qualifications
Essential
•Some legal work experience
•Self-confident with good telephone and communication skills with people at all levels inside and outside the business
•An ability to organise and prioritise tasks using initiative
•Calm under pressure with the ability to re-prioritise and delegate effectively when required
•An ability to maintain attention to detail when dealing with repetitive tasks
•Good Literacy and IT skills
•Good team worker with the flexibility to do what is required to get a result and ensure client service levels are met
•Ability to work effectively within the Keoghs Shared Behaviour framework
•Contributes actively to an environment in which colleagues work cooperatively with each other.
•Ability to meet performance targets
•Positive, confident and enthusiastic
•Excellent listening, verbal and written communication skills
•Good client care skills and evidence of working to client guidelines on a delegated basis
•Ability to prioritise work, keep to deadlines and work under pressure
•High level of analytical skills
Desirable
• Legal Education- ILEX, LPC or equivalent work experience
•Experience of handling a caseload of EL/PL files would be advantageous.
•Previous litigation experience.
•Good advocacy skills.
•Some legal work experience
•Self-confident with good telephone and communication skills with people at all levels inside and outside the business
•An ability to organise and prioritise tasks using initiative
•Calm under pressure with the ability to re-prioritise and delegate effectively when required
•An ability to maintain attention to detail when dealing with repetitive tasks
•Good Literacy and IT skills
•Good team worker with the flexibility to do what is required to get a result and ensure client service levels are met
•Ability to work effectively within the Keoghs Shared Behaviour framework
•Contributes actively to an environment in which colleagues work cooperatively with each other.
•Ability to meet performance targets
•Positive, confident and enthusiastic
•Excellent listening, verbal and written communication skills
•Good client care skills and evidence of working to client guidelines on a delegated basis
•Ability to prioritise work, keep to deadlines and work under pressure
•High level of analytical skills
Desirable
• Legal Education- ILEX, LPC or equivalent work experience
•Experience of handling a caseload of EL/PL files would be advantageous.
•Previous litigation experience.
•Good advocacy skills.
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
Other facts
Tech stack
Legal Work Experience,Communication Skills,Organizational Skills,Attention To Detail,Literacy Skills,IT Skills,Teamwork,Analytical Skills,Client Care Skills,Negotiation Skills,Legal Research,Evidence Review,Disclosure Management,Investigation Skills,Drafting Skills,Time Management
About Davies
Founded in 1933, MDD is a leading international forensic accounting firm that provides economic damage quantification assessments for its clients.
We frequently work with law firms, government entities, multi-national corporations, small businesses, insurance companies and independent adjustment firms.
With over 40 offices in Australia, Brazil, Canada, Hong Kong, Japan, New Zealand, Singapore, Thailand, Korea, the UAE, the UK and the USA, MDD is proud of its demonstrated results in this highly specialized area of accounting.
What you'll do
- The Assistant File Handler will manage a caseload of EL/PL fixed fee cases, supporting a Partner and two Large Loss handlers. Key duties include handling pre-action disclosures, reviewing evidence, conducting legal research, and liaising with various parties involved in claims.
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What does a Assistant File Handler do at Davies?
As a Assistant File Handler at Davies, you will: the Assistant File Handler will manage a caseload of EL/PL fixed fee cases, supporting a Partner and two Large Loss handlers. Key duties include handling pre-action disclosures, reviewing evidence, conducting legal research, and liaising with various parties involved in claims..
Why join Davies as a Assistant File Handler?
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