RTA LITIGATION CLAIMS HANDLER
Leeds
£ 27000 - 33000/annum plus benefits
Hybrid working with 2 days a week in Leeds. Clark James Insurance Recruitment are seeking a highly-motivated, persuasive professional with effective communication skills to join a successful Law Firm as a Litigation Handler.
You will be responsible for proactively managing a portfolio of Litigated and non Litigated claimant RTA cases 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.
* Proactively managing a portfolio of litigated cases through to settlement.
* Operate with a progressive approach to take individual claims strategies and the business forward.
* Ensure indemnity spend is minimized by commercial decision making.
* Application of accurate reserves in line with company guidelines.
* 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.
You must have strong practical knowledge of the Civil Procedure Rules relating to RTA/Motor Insurance claims. Previous OIC and Fast Track RTA claims...