DESCRIPTION

The File Handler will manage a caseload of varied EL/PL cases on behalf of a number of insurance clients and public authorities.
The role requires a forensic and analytical approach to employer and public liability issues together with experience and/or appreciation of the documents and evidence required in these types of cases.
The case load will be a mixture of fast-track EL/ PL cases and intermediate track cases up to £100K. Cases will be handled on a delegated and non-delegated authority basis.

• Considering concepts and merits of primary and secondary liability in employer and public liability claims.
• Handling cases, which are specific to public authority functions, such as highway claims.
• Handling matters in accordance with client SLA’s
• Initial report/review and setting strategy for the management of the claim
• Reviewing evidence (eg. Witness statements, GP records, Occupational Health/ Personnel records, property inspection reports).
• Dealing with Disclosure
• Conducting investigations.
• Conducting CMC’s and applications.
• Review and report re exchange of evidence, receipt of medical evidence, joints statements or at any other stage.
• Instructing Counsel/investigators/medical and other experts.
• Drafting questions to medical experts.
• Costs Schedules.
• Dealing with routine correspondence & reviewing matters throughout.
• Drafting in general
• Research.
• Counter Schedule.
• Pre-Trial reports.
• Attending Conferences and Trial with Counsel.
• Preparing/checking Trial Bundles.
• CRU appeal.
• To ensure compliance with the SRA Standards & Regulations.