Job Description

Description

Keoghs are seeking an Assistant File Handler to join our Abuse and Social Care Team. This team have been involved in many precedent-setting cases and regularly handle cases in the appellate courts.

Keoghs is one of the leading providers of claims-related services to insurers, businesses and other suppliers to the insurance sector. We combine proven processes, technology and a low cost infrastructure with deep legal and insurance market knowledge. This enables us to create individual solutions for each of our clients that match their requirements in terms of quality, performance and value for money.

You will be working on complex claims of considerable sensitivity and profile with a varied caseload of defendant abuse and social care claims and litigation.

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

Values

Our culture is focussed on making Keoghs sustainable and successful for our people and clients, with this our four values are at the heart of everything we do;
Our Values:We are connected We are Dynamic We are Innovative We succeed together

About Keoghs

Keoghs is the leading provider of legal and claims solutions to insurers, businesses and other suppliers to the insurance sector. We manage more than 1bn worth of insurer claims and resolve in excess of 100,000 claims per year working in partnership with leading insurers, MGAs, brokers, corporates and the public sector.


With more than 50 years' experience we have an in-depth understanding of the insurance claims process, enabling us to contain and lower litigation rates, shorten claims lifecycles and reduce overall claims costs. We combine proven processes, technology and low cost infrastructure with extensive legal and insurance market knowledge. This enables us to create individual solutions for each of our clients that match their requirements in terms of quality, performance and value for money.

We invest heavily in specialised services, technology and innovation for our insurance clients, and we are the first to launch a true artificial intelligence (AI) insurance lawyer. Through our proprietary AI lawyer, Lauri, we've transformed the claims handling process for low-value personal injury claims; we've reduced claim lifecycles and reduced costs for our clients. Supported by commercial acumen and innovative products, Keoghs leads the way in providing legal solutions to the insurance industry.