Salary up to £37000

Do you have legal experience in Motor Insurance claims Recoveries? We are seeking a highly-motivated, persuasive professional with effective communication skills to join a successful and established Recoveries Team as a Litigation Handler.

Reporting to the Recoveries Lead, you will be responsible for proactively managing a portfolio of cases suitable for recovery by litigation through to settlement. You will be the key link between Panel Lawyers and the business.

Role and responsibilities

·       Triage incoming cases for litigation, only instructing Lawyers on value added cases.

·       Its essential you have liability prospect risk assessment skills

·       Proactively managing a portfolio of litigated cases and cases suitable for recovery by litigation through to settlement.

·       Operate with a progressive approach to take individual claims strategies and the business forward.

·       Key link between Panel Lawyers and the business.

·       Maximise recovery potential and achievement through applying a tactical approach to the portfolio.

·       Apply strategic knowledge weighed against commercial decision making to either instruct Lawyers, deal in house or attempt settlement.

·       Manage a portfolio of litigated cases via virtual lawyer systems and prior to procedural junctures agreed by each business strategy.

·       Prompt and thorough indemnity, liability, recoverability and fraud investigations on all matters

·       Effective use of schedules to minimise hire duration and indemnity spend.

To be selected for interview for this brilliant role you will need a strong practical knowledge of the Civil Procedure Rules so please don’t apply if you don’t have the relevant Recovery Litigation experience.