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Lead File Handler
Department: Legal Location: Liverpool
Description
As part of our on-going growth strategy, we are looking for a Lead File Handler to join our Industrial Disease team in Liverpool to help service their ever-growing roster of clients across Industrial Disease. Take ownership of your own caseload, including NIHL and other disease claims, while making a real impact on clients’ outcomes. Play a key role in shaping team strategy, mentoring junior colleagues, and identifying opportunities for innovation and growth. Join a dynamic, supportive, and sociable team with excellent career development opportunities
Key Responsibilities
Overall conduct of allocated matters fixing strategy and liaising directly with clients Responsibility for Assistants & their development Ensure adherence with court timetables by taking relevant actions/delegation of tasks as appropriate Ensuring experts are instructed in sufficient time by taking relevant actions/delegation of tasks as appropriate Attending conferences with Counsel and clients Dealing with routine correspondence Compliance with MI To ensure compliance with the SRA Standards & Regulations Adhere to the Keoghs Values
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Demonstrates strong technical proficiency in handling NIHL disease claims as a Strong technical proficiency in NIHL claims; experience in other disease matters is a plus. Effective negotiator with excellent interpersonal, listening, and communication skills. Highly self-motivated, able to prioritise, organise, and work under pressure while maintaining attention to detail. Proactive contributor to team growth, sharing knowledge, supporting training, and improving processes.
Job Benefits
25 days holiday per year which increases with level of service (opportunity to buy & sell 3 days) Family Cover Private Medical Insurance (Bupa) - will automatically be at single cover level but can opt into family option within first month of joining. 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 Critical Illness Cover PHI/Income Protection (Private health insurance) 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
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