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Litigation Handler
Monday-Friday 9am-5pm
£35,000-£40,000
Birmingham
Overview:
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Litigation Handler to join our team based in the Birmingham area. As a Litigation Handler, you will be responsible for defending litigated motor claims on behalf of large corporates from issue to trial. This will include handling claims involving personal injury/property damage, credit hire, LVI, and fraud.
Responsibilities:
- Defend litigated motor claims on behalf of large corporates from issue to trial.
- Assess liability and set and maintain reserves in accordance with client service level agreements and client "key performance indicators".
- Investigate the merits of third-party claims.
- Conduct telephone and correspondence negotiations with third parties, third-party insurers, and third-party solicitors to achieve the best client outcome.
- Value general and special damages.
- Utilise the Civil Procedure Rules and relevant authorities to obtain the best client outcome.
- Ensure full compliance with all office protocols, client service level agreements, and client "key performance indicators" on all own handled claims.
- Achieve 100% data integrity compliance on the office case management system for all own handled claims.
- Work within and support the litigation team to achieve and maintain full compliance with all office protocols, client service level agreements, and client "key performance indicators".
- Delegate and supervise appropriate tasks to the Claims Administration Assistants.
- Ensure full compliance on all financial transactions with the client service level agreements, client "key performance indicators", and The Solicitors Accounts Rules.
- Act as a technical and procedural referral for others in the litigation team.
Litigation Handler qualifications:
- Litigation experience.
- Qualified Solicitor or Legal (desirable).
- Experience in Defence claims handling within an insurer or TPA environment (desirable).
- Experience in acting as a mentor or referral point for junior team members (desirable).
- Demonstrable self-motivation and initiative.
- Ability to work independently within a defined structure and effectively collaborate with peers and managers.
- Clear communication skills.
- Willingness to accommodate unexpected situations with flexibility in working extra hours, etc., when required.
Litigation Handler Benefits:
- Fully funded qualifications, and learning and development courses
- Annual bonus up to 10%
- 25 Days Annual Leave, Plus Bank Holidays
- Hybrid working
- Pension Package
- Subsidised Gym Membership
- Life Assurance
- Group Income Protection
- Season Ticket Loans
- Company perk box
- Employee stocks purchase plan
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