Lead File Handler

Job description

Lead File Handler Department: Legal: Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time Location: Liverpool: Description: The Lead File Handler will handle own caseload within the Military Disease department, specialising in NIHL claims (noise induced hearing loss claims) and potentially other disease cases. To manage and progress claims in accordance with appropriate strategies to secure desired outcomes at appropriate levels of profitability. Key Responsibilities: - Reviewing documents and preparing reports - Developing an assistant fee earner - Dealing with disclosure - Reviewing evidence (Including records) - Conducting investigations with Insured / obtaining witness statements - Instructing Experts - Attending conferences and Trials - Dealing with routine correspondence - Court appointments - Liaising with and taking instructions from Insurers and Insureds - Ensure adherence to Court timetables - To ensure compliance with the SRA Standards & Regulations - Adhere to the Keoghs Values. Skills, Knowledge & Expertise: - Technically proficient in dealing with NIHL disease cases as a minimum. - Other short tail disease experience would be desirable. - Effective negotiator - Ability to use own i...