Assistant File Handler

Job description

Assistant File Handler Department: Legal: Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time Location: Birmingham: Description: To assist the Lead File Handler with file handling tasks on a mixed case load within the Military Disease department, specialising in NIHL claims (noise induced hearing loss claims) and potentially other disease cases. 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 lis...