Complex Pre-litigated File Handler

1 month ago


Bolton, United Kingdom Keoghs Full time

This role offers an excellent opportunity to investigate Complex credit hire claims. The role of the File Handler is to carry out complex & technical investigations on claims submitted from a specific opponent. These claims will be pre-litigated claims with a value over £25,000.
The purpose of the role is to help our clients save hundreds of thousands of pounds each year in exaggerated and inflated credit hire claims.
This is a fantastic opportunity to become part of an incredible team and gain more experience in investigating credit hire claims with a view to successfully repudiating the claims.

**Key Accountabilities**
- The role will involve dealing with a caseload of DA & NDA pre-litigated credit hire files under the supervision of a Technical Supervisor.
The main aspects of the role will involve:

- Review and analysis of files throughout the life of the case, and in accordance with the client guidelines
- Develop and maintain client relationships, always keeping the client at the heart of every decision
- Formulating an initial strategy whilst assessing all intel and KYO strategies
- Undertaking telephone negotiations with third party Solicitors
- Liaising with the insured where necessary
- Ensuring ‘actions’ are carried out as per the task list within the Case Management System
- Accurately completing management information processes (MI)
- Feedback successful “kick outs” to the pre proceedings handlers as well as clients via outcome reports
- Ensuring all files are kept within ISO 9001 guidelines
- To ensure compliance with the SRA Standards & Regulations
- Adhere to the Keoghs Values
- Ability to work in target driven environment

Working Hours
35 hours per week worked 9am and 5pm Mondays to Fridays inclusive with 1 hour for lunch. This is a hybrid role working 1 day in the office and 4 days from home.

**Experience, Skills and Qualifications**
- Experience of handling Credit Hire files with evidence of managing own case load
- Education - at least 5 GCSEs or equivalent are essential and a degree / LPC is preferable
- Ability to use own initiative
- Ability to plan and prioritise workloads
- Excellent listening and verbal communication skills
- Good telephone negotiation skills
- Ability to follow work processes and keep to Strategy
- Ability to recognise when sensitivity and tact are required
- Ability to make decisions
- Ability to remain calm under pressure
- Good IT skills including Word, Outlook, and experience of a Case Management System preferred
- Adhere to the Keoghs Values
Desirable:

- Experience of handling PI claims
- Knowledge of how to handle cases where indemnity may be an issue

Values
Our culture is focussed on making Keoghs sustainable and successful for our people and clients, with this our five values are at the heart of everything we do;
Keoghs values
We are connected
We are Dynamic
We are Innovative
We succeed together

**Contract Type**
- Permanent

**Area**
- Credit Hire and Recoveries

**Sub Area**
- Complex Credit Hire

**Office**
- Bolton - Parklands

**Closing Date**
- 06 May 2024



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