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File Handler

Hybrid in Birmingham·Full-time·Added 18 days ago (last checked 9 Oct)

Davies

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Overview

Job details

  • Permanent contract

    Full-time.

  • Hybrid

    Office and home days — the ad has the split.

Requirements

  • Be near Birmingham for hybrid days

    No relocation package mentioned.

Benefits

  • 25 days holiday

    Per the ad, which doesn’t say whether bank holidays are on top.

  • 3% employer pension

    Paid in by the employer, per the ad. The legal minimum is 3%.

  • Cycle to work and season ticket loan

    Commuter benefits named in the ad.

Pay & benefits

  • Davies Incentive Plan
  • 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.

The role

The File Handler will handle own caseload within the Military Disease department, specialising in NIHL claims (noise induced hearing loss claims) and potentially other disease cases. To manage and progress claims in accordance with appropriate strategies to secure desired outcomes at appropriate levels of profitability.
Key Responsibilities
  • Reviewing documents and preparing reports
  • Developing an assistant fee earner
  • Dealing with disclosure
  • Reviewing evidence (Including records)
  • Conducting investigations with Insured / obtaining witness statements
  • Instructing Experts
  • Attending conferences and Trials
  • Dealing with routine correspondence
  • Court appointments
  • Liaising with and taking instructions from Insurers and Insureds
  • Ensure adherence to Court timetables
  • To ensure compliance with the SRA Standards & Regulations
  • Adhere to the Keoghs Values.
  • #INDUKI
Skills & Expertise
  • Technically proficient in dealing with NIHL disease cases as a minimum.
  • Other short tail disease experience would be desirable.
  • Effective negotiator
  • Ability to use own initiative
  • Good listening and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to maintain concentration and pay attention to detail
  • Ability to self-organise and self-prioritise
  • Ability to work under pressure and to target
  • An enthusiastic and hardworking individual
  • Good level of IT skills.

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