DESCRIPTION

Keoghs Corporate Risk Team is seeking to recruit a Multi-Track File Handler to deal with delegated and non-delegated multi-track EL/PL claims. This diverse role offers an excellent opportunity to work within Keoghs’ thriving Corporate Sector Risks Practice with a variety of high-profile clients.
The successful candidate will predominantly handle a litigated case load of Multi-Track claims but may also handle some claims from pre-litigation.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & EXPERTISE

• EL/PL multi track file handling experience
• Positive, confident and enthusiastic
• Excellent listening, verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to negotiate via telephone
• Ability to prepare succinct and concise reports
• Excellent inter-personal and client care skills
• Excellent marketing skills
• Excellent IT skills
• High level of analytical skills
• Ability to prioritise work, keep to deadlines and work under pressure
• Ability to win the trust and confidence of others
• Ability to make decisions
• Ability to anticipate problems and identify solutions
• Ability to maintain concentration and pay attention to detail
• Driven to achieve
• Good advocacy skills
• Prior knowledge, skills and experience
• Good IT skills

• Building relationships with Keoghs clients - liaising with clients and, where appropriate, Insurers
• Manage a mixed caseload of EL/PL predominantly multi track cases consisting of claims typically valued between £25k - £100k
• Assessing and advising on liability and quantum
• Devising strategies to resolve cases with the best possible outcome, identifying areas to investigate and evidence to collate
• Make full use of the firm’s Case Management System in progressing files from receipt to closure
• Draft pleadings to include Defences and witness evidence
• Attend court in person or by telephone, attend trials, settlement conferences etc as required
• Achieve targets in terms of chargeable hours, WIP and the collection of client MI
• Adhere to the Keoghs Values
  The above is not a definitive list of possible work which may be delegated.