Personal Injury Legal Advisor

Clear IT Recruitment Ltd; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days' annual leave + bank holidays

Birthday day off after 1 year'sservice

Hybrid working

Medicash Health Plan

Standard NEST workplace pension

Job summary

Clear IT Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Personal Injury Legal Advisor to join the Pre Litigation Credit Hire team in Manchester. The role involves managing a complex caseload of pre litigated personal injury claims involving credit hire with supervision on higher value matters.

You will review medical evidence, conduct quantum reviews, and handle claims including fraud/LVI while developing professional relationships with credit hire organisations.

Qualifications

Responsibilities

• Managing a caseload of pre litigated Personal Injury claims involving credit hire.
• Handling claims outside the MOJ portal exceeding £20,000 and up to £50,000 with supervision.
• Reviewing and valuing medical evidence without supervision.
• Carrying out quantum reviews and assessments independently.
• Handling minor cases proceeding to Infant Approvals without supervision.
• Managing claims involving credit hire charges and higher value matters.
• Dealing with claims exceeding £20,000, including credit hire charges.
• Managing claims involving allegations of fraud and LVI.
• Applying current case law relating to credit hire.
• Understanding the principles of credit hire and correctly pleading claims to address relevant issues.
• Liaising with credit hire organisations and maintaining strong professional relationships.
• Working in accordance with the Pre Action Protocol and Civil Procedure Rules.
• Working towards monthly and annual financial and non financial targets.

Job description

My client is recruiting for a Personal Injury Legal Advisor to join their Pre Litigation Credit Hire team in Manchester.

The information below covers the role requirements, expected candidate experience, and accompanying qualifications.

This is an opportunity for an experienced personal injury professional to take responsibility for a complex caseload of pre litigated claims involving credit hire. The role would suit someone with a strong track record handling higher value claims, credit hire matters and cases involving fraud or LVI allegations.

The Role

• Managing a caseload of pre litigated Personal Injury claims involving credit hire.
• Handling claims outside the MOJ portal exceeding £20,000 and up to £50,000 with supervision.
• Reviewing and valuing medical evidence without supervision.
• Carrying out quantum reviews and assessments independently.
• Handling minor cases proceeding to Infant Approvals without supervision.
• Managing claims involving credit hire charges and higher value matters.
• Dealing with claims exceeding £20,000, including credit hire charges.
• Managing claims involving allegations of fraud and LVI.
• Applying current case law relating to credit hire.
• Understanding the principles of credit hire and correctly pleading claims to address relevant issues.
• Liaising with credit hire organisations and maintaining strong professional relationships.
• Working in accordance with the Pre Action Protocol and Civil Procedure Rules.
• Working towards monthly and annual financial and non financial targets.

The Candidate

• Have a proven track record of dealing with claims exceeding £20,000, including credit hire claims.
• Have substantial experience dealing with credit hire claims, ideally over a period of 4 years or more.
• Have experience dealing with claims involving fraud and LVI allegations.
• Have an excellent understanding of the Pre Action Protocol.
• Have an excellent understanding of the tactical exit of claims from the MOJ portal.
• Have excellent knowledge of the Civil Procedure Rules.
• Have excellent knowledge of current case law affecting credit hire.
• Have a strong understanding of credit hire principles and the ability to plead claims correctly.
• Have experience reviewing and valuing medical evidence without supervision.
• Have experience carrying out quantum reviews and assessments without supervision.
• Have experience handling claims involving multiple medical expert disciplines.
• Have excellent customer service, telephone and fact finding skills.
• Be confident, assertive and proactive with a determination to get things done.

Benefits

• 26 days' annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Birthday day off after 1 year's service.
• Hybrid working.
• Medicash Health Plan.
• Standard NEST workplace pension scheme.

Please Note: Due to the number of applications we receive we may be unable to respond to every application directly