Litigation Handler

REED Legal are working with one of the UK’s leading providers of insurance and legal services who have built a reputation for an ethical approach to personal injury litigation. Their workforce delivers a professional but personable service to their clients,and they have fostered a culture built on this ethos which makes for an enjoyable place to work.

To manage a caseload of Fast Track RTA cases through all stages of the investigation and litigation process. To deliver robust quality claims handling, with a key focus on client outcomes, to generate fee income and to contribute to the general success ofthe business.

**Responsibilities**:

- Responsible for a high-volume caseload of Fast Track Personal Injury RTA claims, making use of the firm’s Case Management Systems and using the agreed internal procedures and practices.
- To progress your caseload in a manner to ensure that clients receive appropriate, professional, timely and pertinent legal advice, with regular contact, whilst managing their expectations.
- To deal with cases with denial of liability and causation arguments with mínimal supervision.
- To be able to assess liability and quantum to include reviewing medical reports, researching, and obtaining relevant case law, drafting schedules of special damages, and assessing suitable awards for compensation
- To identify early those cases where proceedings would be tactically beneficial to litigate and to do so expeditiously.
- To liaise appropriately and timely with sources, medical agencies, experts, third party insurers and other relevant parties to ensure that cases are pro-actively progressed.

**Experience**:

- At least 2 years previous experience of managing your own caseload of Fast Track RTA litigated claims.
- Excellent litigator with strong drafting skills and the ability to negotiate appropriate settlements at the optimum time.
- A solid working knowledge of the CPR, legislation, and relevant case law
- Competent working with a case management system and good knowledge of MS Office
- Good attention to detail and organisational skills.
- Focus on delivering quality service to clients and the firm.

**Desirables**
- An understanding of insurance claims handling processes
- Ability to interpret information, identify risk and provide feedback in a clear and concise manner
- A customer service qualification or a willingness to undertake progress towards a recognised and relevant qualification

**Salary: **£26,000 - £36,000

**Hours of work**:Monday-Thursday 9am - 5.30pmFriday 9am - 5pm

**Location**: Birkenhead - minimum 2 days from office, will consider flexible variations to core hours

**Benefits**:

- Minimum 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
- Hybrid working model (in relevant role)
- Medicash (after 1 month’s service)
- Flexible Working (dependant on the role requirements)
- Tunnel tag (Liverpool to Wirral commuters)
- Pension Scheme
- Life Assurance Scheme

If you are keen to find out more about this vacancy and you have the right experience / skills, please contact Steph McCormack at REED Legal () or apply