Credit Hire Claims Handler

Talent Network Partners; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected law firm in Newcastle upon Tyne is seeking an experienced Credit Hire Claims Handler. You will manage track credit hire litigation claims, liaising with clients, insurers, and courts. Ideal candidates will have at least 1 year of litigation experience, strong organisational skills, and a diligent approach to legal processes. This full-time permanent role offers an opportunity to join a thriving department within a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year's litigation experience.
• Knowledge of legal procedures and good drafting skills.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to prioritise.

Responsibilities

• Handle track credit hire litigation claims.
• Liaise and negotiate with insurers, solicitors, and courts.
• Provide statistics in relation to files handled.

Skills

Corporate Paralegal

Civil Quality Control

Job description

Credit Hire Claims Handler

Salary: per annum | Location Newcastle upon Tyne | Job Type: Full time permanent

Job Description

Our client a highly regarded and long-established law firm in the heart of Newcastle upon Tyne have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Claims Handler to join their thriving Credit Hire department.

The primary purpose of the role will be to handle track credit hire litigation claims.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Checking and review of initial information
• Identifying and processing files to be rejected
• Checking and recording/dairying important dates (e.g. limitation striking out setting down application for judgment directions assessment of damages trial)
• Keeping individual client database / files up to date
• Reviewing files and reporting regularly to clients introducers team leaders or others
• Liaising with witnesses and expert witnesses
• Liaising and negotiating with insurers solicitors courts Counsel and other agencies
• Preparing files for issue of court proceedings
• Preparing files for CMCs assessment of damages hearings and trial
• Reporting to team leader any difficulties or delays on files
• Attending team meetings
• Providing statistics in relation to files handled upon request
• Preparing / presenting files for costing
• Notifying accounts of disbursements incurred / to be recovered
• Considering information / updates in relation to legal procedures and / or assessment of quantum. This will include analysis of credit hire issues relating to need period rate enforceability etc. including consideration and analysis of basic hire rates reports and advising on offers.
• Dealing promptly with telephone enquiries from clients introducers and others
• Assisting other team members as necessary
• To carry out such other duties as might reasonably be requested by the Partners

Candidate Requirements & Attributes

• At least 1 years litigation experience.
• Credit hire experience would be advantageous but is not essential
• A good knowledge of legal concepts good drafting skills.
• A strong understanding of core liability causation consent and quantum issues.
• Knowledge of legal procedure including issue and service of proceedings on the DCP directions timetables experience in obtaining factual and expert evidence trial preparation
• Experience of drafting simple schedules of loss
• Ability to liaise with Counsel and experts appropriately and professionally.
• Good client care skills & excellent attention to detail
• IT literate.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to prioritise. These are essential requirements.
• Team player with a positive enthusiastic conscientious and pro-active approach.
• Ability to cope with conflicting demands and meet deadlines.
• Communicates effectively at all levels both verbally and written.
• Ability to demonstrate behaviour in keeping with the firms core values.

Key Skills

• Corporate Paralegal
• Baan
• IT Sales and Marketing
• Civil Quality Control
• Activex
• Jboss

Employment Type: Full Time | Experience: years | Vacancy: 1