We are pleased to be recruiting for a Legal Case Handler on a 12-month Fixed Term Contract with a strong possibility of going permanent. We would be keen on hearing from Law graduates as well as strong Administrators with a good level of literacy.

The Case Handler’s main function is to oversee the administrative aspects of their allocated legal cases, from reservation through to trial/case settlement, liaising as appropriate with internal teams, externally based experts, and clients (typically solicitors).

The Case Handler will need to be articulate, and able to provide a proven history of: excellent communication skills at a senior level; working as part of a small team whilst being able to self-direct; working under pressure; delivering tasks to strict deadlines. 

Monday to Friday, 9am to 5:30pm

Duties:

• Providing clients and experts with a positive and quality experience
• Interpreting client instructions and expert requests
• Effective and efficient management of own caseload of open cases. This will comprise the timely management of case events (assessments, telephone meetings, conferences, experts meetings, trials etc) and communications with clients (typically solicitors) and (experts) throughout the duration of a case, from reservation through to settlement or trial.
• Liaising with instructing solicitors regarding initial and supplemental reports, including clarifying instructions and negotiating appropriate deadlines.
• Overseeing the arrangement of all expert events required by the court (assessments, provision of joint statements, case conferences, trials etc) and following up on these to ensure that any related work is submitted in accordance with court directions orders (where they exist).
• Up-dating in-house database accurately
• Handling confidential information and evidence.
• Arranging expert travel/accommodation and recording this on the database
• Assisting experts with workload planning and diary management

Candidate requirements:

• Educated to Degree level
• Confidential
• Highly Organised
• Excellent attention to detail
• Proactive
• Can work under pressure
• Be able to meet strict deadlines
• Articulate
• Excellent communication skills

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