Department: Legal
Location: Bolton
Description
To assist the Lead File Handler with file handling tasks on a mixed case load including HAVS, CTS, WRULD, Asthma and Dermatitis. To assist with the management and progression of claims for the Lead File Handler in accordance with the strategies and action plan as determined by the Lead File Handler.
Key Responsibilities
Reviewing documents.
Dealing with disclosure.
Reviewing evidence (including medical / personnel records/ Companies House records)
Conducting investigations with Insured
Instructing Counsel / Experts
Research
Drafting generally
Attending conferences and Trials with Counsel
Dealing with routine correspondence
Liaising directly with the Claims Handlers and Managers.
Complying with Clients instructions
Willing to engage in Client development when required
Assisting team in achieving goals and objectives
Meeting agreed targets
To ensure compliance with the SRA Code of Conduct 2011
Adhere to the Keoghs Values
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
Experience in handling and/or assisting on disease cases.
Effective negotiator
Ability to use own initiative
Flexibility in relation to tasks undertaken
Good listening and verbal communication skills
Ability to maintain concentration and pay attention to detail
Ability to self-organise and self-prioritise
Ability to work under pressure and to target
An enthusiastic and hardworking individual.
Good level of IT skills
Ability to work within the Keoghs shared behaviour framework
Job 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
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