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Assistant File Handler

LiverpoolHybrid

AI Summary

Supports legal teams by handling delegated tasks on complex disease claims, including drafting court documents, negotiating, analyzing evidence, and managing case files to meet client SLAs and court timelines.

About this role

Supporting various members of the team including File Handlers, Lead File Handlers & Partners.

Role requires performing delegated tasks to pursue the progression and/or resolution of a file as a soon as practically possible.

The role will involve working upon both complex and high value claims, including both short tail and long tail disease claims.

The Assistant File Handler will be responsible for carrying out individual fee earning tasks on cases for the wider team.

Key Responsibilities

To assist in progressing the file in the most appropriate manner.
Compliance with client SLAs
Compliance with court directions and timetables
Drafting Court Documents
Negotiation
Advocacy, including attending telephone hearings
Analysis of evidence
Client Reporting
Reviewing records & documentation
Instructing and liaising with Counsel/experts
Preparation of bundles
Completing and updating MI
Achieve a chargeable target
To ensure compliance with the SRA Standards & Regulations.
The above is not a definitive list of possible work which may be provided.

35 hours per week Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm with 1 unpaid hour for lunch.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

Ideally a degree in Law/LPC Graduates/ILEX trained
Knowledge of Disease required
Litigation experience is desirable but not a pre-requisite to apply
Demonstrate analytical and critical thinking.
IT Literate;
Proficient in MS Office
Experienced in using a Claims/Case Management system
Capabilities needed to succeed and excel in the role
Technical knowledge and Experience to be developed
Basic Guidelines for court/CPR inc completion of court forms
Client SLAs
Building deeper experience in Disease strategic litigation.
Basic claim and file handling skills.
Investigation techniques
Progression to a more detailed understanding of CPR
Management/recording of fees and chargeable hours
Through formal input build an understanding of;
-Area of law relevant to the role
-Liability
-Quantum
Strategy and Benchmarking
Case handling tactics

Benefits

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
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 outlet

*after successfully completing probation

Skills

Case ManagementClaims Management SystemClient SLA ManagementCourt Document DraftingCPR ComplianceEvidence AnalysisFee EarningLegal ResearchLitigationMicrosoft Office