Litigation Specialist

3 months ago


Liverpool UK, Merseyside, United Kingdom Acorn Insurance and Financial Services Limited Full time

We are seeking a highly-motivated, professional individual with effective communication skills to join our successful and Recoveries Team as a Litigation Handler.

You will be Reporting to the Recoveries Lead, mainly responsible for proactively managing a portfolio of cases suitable for recovery by litigation through to settlement. You will be the key link between Panel Lawyers and the business.


Role: Recoveries Litigation Handler

Location: Liverpool with hybrid working available

Working hours: 37.5 hours, Monday to Friday from 9am to 5:30pm

Salary: Between £30,316 to £35,391 plus a potential bonus of up to £1500 per annum, paid quarterly


What you will be doing:

  • You will be handling a Triage of incoming cases for litigation, only instructing Lawyers on value added cases.
  • Its essential you have liability prospect risk assessment skills
  • Need to be able to Proactively managing a portfolio of litigated cases
  • Operate with a progressive approach to take individual claims strategies and the business forward.
  • Key link between Panel Lawyers and the business.
  • Ensure indemnity spend is minimized by commercial decision making.
  • Maximise recovery potential and achievement through applying a tactical approach to the portfolio.
  • 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.
  • Assist with Ad-hoc tasks as the business needs dictate.

What we’re looking for:

  • Persuasive, strong and confident communicator with the ability to manage portfolios.
  • Strong practical knowledge of the Civil Procedure Rules.
  • Ability to use own initiative to explore all options to achieve the best outcome for the business.
  • A motivated self-starter with the ability to work well independently and as part of a team.

About Acorn Insurance

We are a growing business with great opportunities to build your knowledge of the financial services industry. As a specialist insurance provider, we have 40 years of experience helping people secure motor insurance across all of the UK. We help more than 50,000 customers to find a policy that meets their needs and gives them the peace of mind that comes with high-quality insurance.

At Acorn Insurance we provide full training and continuous coaching inhouse you will be given full in-depth FCA regulated industry knowledge and have all the tools necessary to help you personally grow your career with the business.

We celebrate difference and it’s important to us that we have a culture where our people feel respected and valued for who they are. We pride ourselves on being accessible and encourage inclusive environments where our people can always give and show the very best of themselves.


Why Acorn Insurance?

Acorn Insurance want to give you more than a job, we want to give you a purpose and a career. Enhanced Annual Leave entitlement starting at 31 days and potentially increasing to 35 days per year depending on grade & length of service (including bank holidays)

  • Additional Buy & Sell Holidays
  • Company Sick Pay Scheme
  • Company Paid Maternity & Paternity Leave
  • Generous Company Pension Scheme
  • A comprehensive Mental Health support system via the health assured Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
  • A wide network of mental health first aiders.
  • Our very own reward and discount platform "Your tomorrow"
  • Fresh fruit Deliveries twice a week
  • £250 Refer a friend bonus
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Free eye test vouchers and a contribution towards the frames
  • Regular Employment Engagement including ongoing competitions with fantastic prizes
  • Charity fundraising events


All roles are subject to DBS and Financial checks, any offer made will be conditional until checks are completed to a satisfactory standard



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