Assistant File Handler - Industrial Disease

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 24 April 2026
LOCATION
Bolton
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Entry-level
CATEGORY
Legal
This employer holds a UK Home Office sponsor license — sponsorship for this specific role is at the employer’s discretion

SKILLS

Claims handling Litigation process Court Documents Negotiation Client Reporting Attention to detail

FULL DESCRIPTION

Key Responsibilities

Carrying out tasks set by the File Handler to include:

  • Compliance with client SLAs
  • Compliance with court directions and timetables
  • Drafting Court Documents
  • Negotiation
  • Advocacy, including attending telephone hearings
  • Analysis of evidence
  • Client Reporting
  • Instructing and liaising with Counsel/experts
  • Preparation of bundles
  • Completing and updating MI
  • Achieve a chargeable target
  • To ensure compliance with the SRA Standards & Regulations
The above is not a definitive list of possible work which may be provided.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

- Experience of claims handling (either pre litigation or litigated)- Understanding of the litigation process- Ability to work with and take instruction from a Lead File Handler- Motivated to attempt new challenges and develop as a File Handler- Awareness of the disease market and legal developments- Ability to work to targets and deadlines- Attention to detail- An understanding of client needs/requirements- Adhere to the [Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk] Values

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- 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

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