Litigation Claims Handler (Personal Injury, Property Damage, Credit Hire)

Lawes Insurance Recruitment; England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency seeks a highly skilled Litigation Claims Handler to join a growing team in Staffordshire. You will be responsible for managing litigated motor claims, leveraging your experience in defence claims handling, while ensuring compliance and achieving optimal outcomes for corporate clients. This role offers opportunities for mentorship and professional development within a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in Defence claims handling within an insurer or TPA environment.
• Experience in acting as a mentor or referral point for junior team members.

Responsibilities

• Defend litigated motor claims on behalf of corporates from issue to trial.
• Conduct negotiations with third parties to achieve the best client outcome.
• Ensure compliance with all office protocols and client agreements.

Skills

Claims Handling

Negotiation

Self-Motivation

Education

Qualified Solicitor or Legal

Job description

Job title: Litigation Claims Handler (personal Injury, Property Damage, Credit Hire)

Location: Staffordshire

My client based in Staffordshire are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Litigation Handler to join their growing team. As a Litigation Handler, you will be responsible for defending litigated motor claims from issue to trial. This will include handling claims involving personal injury/property damage, credit hire, LVI, and fraud.

What you’ll be doing:

• Defend litigated motor claims on behalf of large corporates from issue to trial.
• Value general and special damages.
• Utilise the Civil Procedure Rules and relevant authorities to obtain the best client outcome.
• Ensure full compliance with all office protocols, client service level agreements, and client “key performance indicators” on all own handled claims.
• Assess liability and set and maintain reserves in accordance with client service level agreements and client “key performance indicators”.
• Investigate the merits of third-party claims.
• Conduct telephone and correspondence negotiations with third parties, third-party insurers, and third-party solicitors to achieve the best client outcome.
• Work within and support the litigation team to achieve and maintain full compliance with all office protocols, client service level agreements, and client “key performance indicators”.
• Delegate and supervise appropriate tasks to the Claims Administration Assistants.
• Act as a technical and procedural referral for others in the litigation team.

About You:

• Qualified Solicitor or Legal (desirable).
• Experience in Defence claims handling within an insurer or TPA environment
• Experience in acting as a mentor or referral point for junior team members
• Demonstrable self-motivation and initiative.
• Ability to work independently within a defined structure and effectively collaborate with peers and managers.

If you have the relevant experience or know someone that does please contact me now on 07535 748 255 or email us at [e-mail]

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