Defendant Motor Solicitor

Prestige Recruitment Group; Warrington; Hybrid; GBP 48,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Excellent benefits package

Job summary

Prestige Recruitment Group is assisting in recruiting a Defendant Motor Solicitor in Warrington. You will manage a caseload of defendant motor claims, provide technical guidance, supervise junior team members and ensure workflow aligns with client SLAs and regulatory standards.

The role is Monday–Friday, hybrid work with the main office in Warrington. Salary ranges from £48,000 to £57,000 DOE, with excellent benefits on offer.

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor status or equivalent.
• Experience handling defendant motor claims, including litigated matters.
• Strong technical knowledge of motor insurance litigation, personal injury, credit hire and indemnity issues.
• Experience supervising, mentoring or supporting junior team members.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities effectively.
• Strong analytical, negotiation and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience using case management systems, ideally Proclaim.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of defendant motor claims in line with company standards, client protocols and regulatory requirements.
• Provide day-to-day supervision, support and technical guidance to members of the Defendant Motor team.
• Assist with the allocation and management of workloads to ensure cases are progressed effectively and deadlines are consistently met.
• Monitor team performance, file progression, service standards and compliance with client SLAs.
• Support the development of team members through coaching, mentoring, feedback and technical training.
• Identify performance, training or quality issues and work with management to implement solutions.
• Handle a broad range of litigated and pre-litigated motor claims, including liability disputes, repair and credit hire claims, MOJ and non-MOJ personal injury, OIC Portal, indemnity disputes, fundamental dishonesty.
• Utilise Proclaim to progress cases and maintain client requirements.
• Provide clear, practical and commercially focused legal advice to clients.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships through excellent communication and service delivery.

Skills

Qualified Solicitor

Motor claims experience

Proclaim familiarity

Team supervision

Communication skills

Education

Solicitor qualification or equivalent

Tools

Proclaim case management

Job description

Defendant Motor Solicitor – Warrington

Seeking an experienced and motivated Defendant Motor Solicitor to join a growing Defendant Motor team. This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled legal professional who is passionate about delivering high-quality legal services while supporting and developing colleagues within a fast-paced and dynamic environment.

As a Defendant Motor Solicitor, you will manage your own caseload of defendant motor claims while playing a key role in supporting the wider team. You will provide technical expertise, guidance and supervision to colleagues, helping to ensure that cases are progressed efficiently and in accordance with client expectations, regulatory requirements and service standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage a caseload of defendant motor claims in line with company standards, client protocols and regulatory requirements.
• Provide day-to-day supervision, support and technical guidance to members of the Defendant Motor team.
• Assist with the allocation and management of workloads to ensure cases are progressed effectively and deadlines are consistently met.
• Monitor team performance, file progression, service standards and compliance with client Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
• Support the development of team members through coaching, mentoring, feedback and technical training.
• Identify performance, training or quality issues and work collaboratively with management to implement appropriate solutions.
• Handle a broad range of litigated and pre-litigated motor claims, including:
• Liability disputes
• Repair and credit hire claims
• MOJ and non-MOJ personal injury claims
• OIC Portal claims
• Indemnity disputes
• Allegations of fundamental dishonesty
• Utilise the Proclaim case management system to proactively progress cases and maintain compliance with client requirements.
• Provide clear, practical and commercially focused legal advice to clients.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships through excellent communication and service delivery.

The ideal candidate:

• Qualified Solicitor status (or equivalent relevant legal qualification).
• Experience handling defendant motor claims, including litigated matters.
• Strong technical knowledge of motor insurance litigation, personal injury, credit hire and indemnity issues.
• Experience supervising, mentoring or supporting junior team members.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities effectively.
• Strong analytical, negotiation and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience using case management systems, ideally Proclaim.
• A client-focused approach with a strong commercial awareness.

Monday – Friday – Hybrid role – Main office in Warrington

Salary £48,000-£57,000 DOE

Excellent benefits package

If you are looking for a challenging and rewarding role where you can utilise your technical expertise while helping to develop and support a successful team, we would love to hear from you.

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