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Assistant File Handler (Litigated Asbestos), Bolton
Client: Davies
Location:
Job Category: Other
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EU work permit required: Yes
Job Reference: e45a234fc3eb
Job Views: 11
Posted: 26.04.2025
Expiry Date: 10.06.2025
Job Description:
To assist Lead File Handler in handling Asbestos claims. To manage and progress claims for the Lead File Handler in accordance with the strategies and action plan as determined by the Lead File Handler.
Key Responsibilities:
* Review documents and prepare reports
* Deal with disclosure
* Review evidence (including medical / personnel records / Companies House records)
* Conduct investigations with insured / obtain witness statements
* Instruct Counsel / Experts
* Research
* Attend conferences and trials with Counsel
* Deal with routine correspondence
* Attend court appointments, including advocacy
* Provide initial and further reports / advice to clients, when requested
* Liaise directly with Claims Handlers and Manager
* Follow client instructions
* Engage in client development when required
* Assist team in achieving goals and targets
* Ensure compliance with SRA Standards & Regulations
* Adhere to Keoghs Values
Working Hours: 35 hours/week, Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm, with 1 unpaid hour for lunch. Location: Bolton, Parklands Office.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise:
* Experience in handling and/or assisting on Asbestos disease cases
* Ability to use own initiative
* Flexibility in tasks undertaken
* Good listening and communication skills
* Attention to detail and ability to concentrate
* Self-organisation and prioritisation skills
* Ability to work under pressure and target-driven
* Enthusiastic and hardworking attitude
* Good IT skills
* Ability to work within Keoghs shared behaviour framework
Our culture focuses on sustainability and success for our people and clients, guided by our four core values:
* We are connected
* We are dynamic
* We are innovative
* We succeed together
Benefits include:
* Davies Incentive Plan
* 25 days holiday, increasing with service (+option to buy/sell 3 days)
* Family Private Medical Insurance (Bupa)
* Health Care Cash Plan
* WeCare mental health and wellbeing support
* Death in Service
* Critical Illness Cover
* Private Health Insurance / Income Protection
* Pension: 5% Employee / 3% Employer
* Cycle to Work Scheme, Season Ticket Loan (post-probation)
* Discounts and offers at various retail and entertainment outlets
We are a professional services and technology firm, partnering with leading insurance and regulated businesses. We help clients manage risk, transform, and grow through claims, underwriting, distribution, regulation, customer experience, and more. Our global team of over 8,000 professionals operates across ten countries, serving more than 1,500 clients and investing heavily in innovation and development.
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