RTA Litigated File Handler

1 month ago


Salford Greater Manchester, United Kingdom Keoghs Full time

The Role:

Our RTA non-delegated authority team are looking for an experienced RTA handler to join their team in the Horwich, Bolton. Your caseload would be around 70 litigated cases. The cases in our NDA team are more complex as they deal with indemnity and counterclaims.

We offer a hybrid-working model so you would only be required to attend the office 1 day per week. The role is a full time opportunity work 35 hours per week but we would also be open to discussing part time opportunities minimum 28 hours.

Duties of the Role:

  • Complete all procedural elements in order to successfully run and maintain a caseload of small claims track cases
  • Carry out instructions on behalf of key insurer clients, from issue of proceedings through to Trial
  • Build lasting relationships with key clients by drafting reports confirming strategy and agreeing the most suitable approach with the client
  • Be commercially aware of the overall spend on a claim, whether fixed fee or hourly rate.

Recruitment Criteria:

  • Up-to-date experience of handling your own RTA litigated caseload
  • Drafting of legal documents, including defences, applications, witness statements, Part 35 Questions, Part 18 Questions
  • Liaising with and drafting instructions to Counsel
  • Experience of managing fixed fees whilst delivering quality
  • Good telephone negotiation skills
  • Excellent listening and verbal communication skills
  • Good IT skills including Word, Outlook, and experience of a Case Management System with a preference for working paperless
  • Ability to:

- Work as part of a Team

- Use own initiative

- Plan and prioritise workloads, and effectively use delegation

- Remain clam under pressure

- Recognise when sensitivity and tact are required

- Identify key facts/issues and make early investigations and decisions to bring a case to a conclusion

What we offer in return:

Salary discussed & disclosed on application, hybrid working 1 day per week in office remainder remote working, Health Care Cash Plan, Holidays 25 days plus 8 bank holidays (opportunity to buy & sell 3 days) increasing to 26 after 5 years’ service and to 27 after 10 years’ service, Death In Service – after 1 year, Employer Pension Contribution, Cycle to Work Scheme, Tech Scheme, Season Ticket Loan, Gym Flex

Keoghs values

  • We are connected
  • We are Dynamic
  • We are Innovative
  • We succeed together

If you are successful to the next stage, you will be asked to complete a written exercise followed by interview. I look forward to receiving your application.


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