Assistant File Handler

Key Responsibilities

• To assist file handlers in progressing the files
• Review and analysis of relevant documents
• Analysis of liability, quantum and causation
• Client liaison
• Compliance with court directions and timetables
• Drafting documents and correspondence to clients/court/witnesses/claimants solicitors
• Instructing and liaising with Counsel/experts
• Completing and updating MI
• Achieve a chargeable target
• Assisting with the preparation of document bundles for hearings.
• Compliance with client SLAs

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• Demonstrable understanding of clients, colleagues and others.
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to prioritise tasks and to work under pressure
• Excellent organisational skills
• Adherence to guidelines and procedures
• The ability to work as part of a team and independently
• Previous experience of abuse or social care claims is desirable but not essential
• Previous experience of personal injury work is desirable but not essential.

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