We are currently recruiting for a file handler within our litigation team based predominantly out of the Birmingham or Liverpool offices. The team undertakes a full range of industrial disease work, predominantly on behalf of large insurer clients.
Initially, you will be required to manage your own caseload of varied industrial disease types, to include asbestos related claims or whilst supporting Partners and Associates with their caseloads of complex work, in particular asbestos related claims. This is an opportunity to join a well-established and experienced team handling a variety of work working with all levels of fee earner.
Main duties and responsibilities
- Manage a caseload of litigated NIHL claims effectively and efficiently
- Assisting the Partners and Associates with their complex and high value caseloads
- Draft full strategy reports and advices
- Undertake legal research and investigations
- Draft pleadings
- Attend conferences, court and client meetings
- Communicate with clients, counsel and other parties
- Involvement in business development and profile-raising initiatives as well as alignment to relevant segment/sector groups
- Complete client and internal MI procedures
- Achieve set financial and chargeable targets
- Ensure relevant deadlines, quality measures, SLAs and KPIs are adhered to
- Comply with relevant policies and procedures
- Work in accordance with Weightmans’ values
This list is not intended to be exhaustive and you will be expected to perform other duties and have other responsibilities that fall within the wider remit of the role.
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