Description
We are seeking an Assistant File Handler to join our Abuse and Social Care Team. This team handles complex, high-profile cases and frequently appears in appellate courts.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist file handlers in progressing files
- Review and analyse relevant documents
- Examine liability, quantum, and causation
- Liaise with clients
- Ensure compliance with court directions and timetables
- Draft documents and correspondence for clients, courts, witnesses, and claimants' solicitors
- Instruct and liaise with counsel and experts
- Complete and update management information
- Meet chargeable targets
- Assist in preparing document bundles for hearings
- Comply with client service level agreements
The role involves working 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm with a 1-hour unpaid lunch break.
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
- Understand clients, colleagues, and others
- Excellent communication skills
- Prioritisation and pressure handling abilities
- Strong organisational skills
- Adherence to guidelines and procedures
- Teamwork and independent work capabilities
- Experience in abuse or social care claims is desirable
- Experience in personal injury work is desirable
Benefits
- Davies Incentive Plan
- 25 days holiday per year, increasing with service level
- Simply Health Care Cash Plan
- WeCare – 24/7 online GP, mental health support, and virtual wellbeing services
- Death In Service benefit after 1 year's service
- Pension Contribution: 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
- Discounts at local retail outlets