Litigated File Handler

The DA Litigated File Handler role involves working within a team of fraud specialists and legal support staff. The DA Litigated Fee File Handler will run a caseload of Litigated RTA suspected fraud cases under Delegated Authority on behalf of a cross section of insurance clients. 

The File Handler will work in close conjunction with the Team Leader and the relevant Lead Lawyer in the team so to achieve the best possible results in a commercially sound manner. The role requires both an ability to follow defined processes and a forensic and analytical approach to dealing with evidence. In addition, a high level of commercial awareness in relation to fixed fee work is essential. A key element of this role is decision making, to be reached within a set timeframe in accordance with the case strategy and within the best interests of the client.

The File Handler will work with strategic foresight so to ensure all litigation and opportunities are taken in order to work towards shaping the future of the counter-fraud arena.

The caseload will consist of a range of suspected fraudulent insurance claims consisting of the following types of claim:

·Linked & Organised Fraud

·Bogus Passenger 

·Staged/Contrived 

·Fraudulent Exaggeration

·Induced accidents

·Low Speed Impact

·Late Notification Claims
·Credit Hire Fraud

It will be the responsibility of the File Handler to run fraud cases from the point of litigation through to the resolution of the case.

Responsibilities in case management include, but not limited to:

·Detailed review and analysis of evidence throughout the life of the case

·Setting the case strategy on files, ensuring adherence to any KYO or generic strategies that may be put in place by Lead Lawyer and Technical Leads 

·Adhering to all work type process stages

·Identifying strategic litigation opportunities and complex cases when appropriate

·Identifying client trends and any opportunities to raise profile with clients

·Running files in accordance with agreed client guidelines 

·Ensuring maximum client satisfaction on each case

·Ensuring accurate and timely completion of all client and internal MI

·Achieving both client and internal KPIs

·Liaising with all appropriate involvements on the case in order to carry out agreed investigations to implement the set strategy
·Compliance with all procedural and investigative deadlines 
·Achieving, the best result in litigation – protecting the client’s position in relation to proceedings, ensuring full compliance with the court timetable utilising procedural tactical advantages where possible. Undertaking advocacy where required and cost-effective to do so
·Dealing pro-actively and achieving the best results with the case investigations and strategy from receipt until point of resolution
·Delegating tasks as appropriate to assistants to take the case forward 
·Timely and accurate maintenance of all Case Management Systems from opening to closure
·Adherence to file management policies
·Complying with the SRA Standards & Regulations             

Financial Excellence
·Be commercially aware, by working in an efficient and effective manner, where working within a fixed fee price

·Commercial awareness so as to retain profitability

·Achieve financial targets

·Ensure timely and accurate billing 

Cultural Excellence
Adhere to our Values

Working Hours
35 hours per week
Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm with 1 unpaid hour for lunch.
Primary location for this role is Parklands, Bolton office
We are agile workers with attendance within the office at least 1 day a week

• Experience in civil litigation claims handling / as a legal File Handler 
• Experience of handling RTA pre-litigated and / or litigated case load
• A qualified solicitor / CILEX with necessary practice rights (consideration will also be given to CILEX Lawyers) is desirable
• An understanding of insurance litigation practice and processes together with indemnity principles 
• Knowledge of the litigation process / working knowledge of the CPR, relevant Personal Injury Protocols and working platforms/portals 
• Good advocacy skills 
• Good client care skills and evidence of working to client guidelines 
• High level of analytical skills 
• Excellent listening, verbal and written communication skills 
• Ability to prioritise work, keep to deadlines and work under pressure 
• Ability to anticipate problems and identify solutions 
• Excellent IT Skills 
• Adhere to the Keoghs Values
• Experience of time recording and billing systems