Job Description

Description

The file handler assistant will predominantly assist Lead Lawyers dealing with regulatory cases, motor crime and inquest work.

Key Accountabilities

You will work as part of a team, supporting those with responsibility for progressing each file from receipt of papers from the insurer client to resolution of the case. Initially starting as a File Handler Assistant, the role will include:Arranges meetings, conferences, site visits, expert appointments Liaison with Court and Coroner's office Chase for transcripts and disclosure, collating the evidence Review of medical records, post-mortem reports and CCTV footage Attending site, taking photos and drafting basic statements Research into relevant HSE guidelines Research into Insured's - corporate structure, their procedures, risk assessments, documents Collating witness availability Preparation of bundles for hearings, serving bundles Watching briefs at hearings and inquests, drafting notes of evidence, outcome and sentencing Review of client's evidence - obtaining, collating, indexing, cross-referencing with own statements and Prosecution's statements, summarising evidence for lead file handlers Liaising with Court, Coroner's Office and CQC/Police/HSE or relevant regulator Attending site inspections Serving Defence case statements, sentencing bundles and mitigation bundles Reviewing transcripts of evidence Organising and attending conferences & meetings, drafting note of discussion and following agreed strategy following lead lawyer's strategy Attendance behind Counsel for trials & inquests - drafting notes of evidence, outcome and sentencing

Experience, Skills and Qualifications

Prior experience in a similar role and environment - ideally you will have experience in a legal crime role or alternatively we would consider a background in a professional legal role where you can demonstrate strong transferable skills Ideally you will have experience in client liaison An ability to organise and prioritise workload using initiative Ability to pay attention to detail Ability to work with case management systems The personal skills to deal with insureds in a sensitive manner given the context within which they find themselves in Good telephone and communication skills with people at all levels inside and outside the business Calm under pressure with ability to re-prioritise Self-confidence, with good literacy and IT skills Good team worker with the flexibility to do what is required to get a result and ensure client service levels are met Ability to work effectively within the Keoghs Shared Values framework
Ref No: DAV-2041

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 after successfully completing probation

About Keoghs

We are a specialist professional services and technology firm, working in partnership with leading insurance, highly regulated and global businesses.



We help our clients to manage risk, operate their core business processes, transform and grow. We deliver professional services and technology solutions across the risk and insurance value chain, including excellence in claims, underwriting, distribution, regulation & risk, customer experience, human capital, digital transformation & change management.



Our global team of more than 8,000 professionals operate across ten countries, including the UK & the U.S. Over the past ten years Davies has grown its annual revenues more than 20-fold, investing heavily in research & development, innovation & automation, colleague development, and client service. Today the group serves more than 1,500 insurance, financial services, public sector, and other highly regulated clients.