Moj File Handler

2 weeks ago


Bolton, United Kingdom Keoghs Full time

This is a unique opportunity to join a market leading team who deal with credit hire claims in the MOJ & OIC portal.
The purpose of the role is to handle a caseload of portal claims from initial notification and be responsible for assessing liability, personal injury and credit hire with the aim to achieving the best settlement outcome for our client’s whilst adopting a tactical and strategic approach against a specific opponent.

**Key Accountabilities**
- The File Handler will handle a case load of portal claims. In addition, they will also handle liability disputed claims on a pre-litigation basis that subsequently drop from the portal. They will perform specific delegated tasks within a supervised environment.
- Making initial investigations and liaising with the Insured, Insurer and Third Party solicitors as to liability and making an appropriate assessment.
- Undertake discussions and negotiations with Insured, Insurer and Third Party Solicitors to pursue the rapid and appropriate settlement of cases and the apportionment of costs
- If relevant, drafting Court documentation and instructing Counsel as appropriate
- Timely and accurate maintenance of all case management, billing and management information systems to ensure completeness of records and aid business decision making
- Dealing with correspondence and telephone calls
- Undertaking periodic reviews of files in line with Client requirements
- Meeting agreed performance targets
- Ensuring files are kept within ISO 9001 guidelines
- To ensure compliance with the SRA Standards & Regulations
- Adhere to the Keoghs Values

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**
- Credit hire experience either defendant (preferable) or claimant
- Previous experience of handling own caseload
- Good standard of education - 3 GCSE’s grade C or above or equivalent including Maths & English as a minimum.
- Good telephone negotiation skills
- Have an understanding of portal process
- Ability to use own initiative and make decisions
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Ability to plan and prioritise workloads and remain calm under pressure, whilst complying with deadlines
- Excellent listening and verbal communication skills
- Excellent client care skills
- Ability to analyse data to inform strategy
- Proficient in Microsoft office
Desirable
- Knowledge / experience of the MOJ process
- Knowledge / experience of handling liability disputes

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**
- 03 Apr 2024


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