Disease Litigation Handler

We are currently recruiting for a file handler within our Disease litigation team based predominantly out of the Leeds office (strong applicants from other areas will be considered). The team undertakes a full range of industrial disease work, predominantly on behalf of large insurer clients as well as for some self-insured corporate clients.

You will be required to manage your own, modest, caseload of litigated noise induced hearing loss, HAVS and/or asbestos-related injury claims, whilst supporting a Legal Director with their caseload of complex and high value work. 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 modest caseload of litigated NIHL, HAVS/WRULD and/or asbestos-related injury claims claims effectively, efficiently and with minimal supervision
• Assisting a Legal Director with their complex and high value caseload
• 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, client relationship management 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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