Experienced Litigation Handler
About Us
Mansfield Solicitors & Advocates place our clients at the heart of what we do whether we are working with large corporate clients or individuals. We invest heavily in training and supporting our staff development along with keeping our technical expertise up to date.
We value our staff greatly and are proud of the collaborative way in which they work. As a relatively young firm formed in 2014, we are blessed with an ambitious and forward-thinking senior management team that are building a sustainable well managed profitable business that has expanded year on year since first being established.
Role
As an experienced Litigator, you will be responsible for proactively managing a portfolio of cases suitable for litigation through to settlement or final hearing.
Responsibilities
1. Manage a mixed caseload including but not limited to liability disputes, repair, credit hire small claims cases.
2. Effective management of the litigation process to ensure SLA’s are met.
3. Work a task list effectively.
4. Negotiation of quantum & assessing liability.
5. Drafting Court documents.
6. Liaise with client’s regarding uninsured losses and to obtain relevant case information in a competent manner.
7. Adhering to all court deadlines.
8. Take and Draft comprehensive statements.
9. Book and instruct Counsel to attend trial.
10. Allocate settlement funds.
11. Delivering quality work.
Who will this role suit?
The ideal candidate will be someone with at least 2 years’ experience as a Case Handler/File Handler within the legal / insurance industry, highly motivated and who enjoys a challenge, who knows how important it is to deliver exceptional customer service, communicating well by telephone and in writing. You will be happy to communicate with clients, insurers, brokers, the Court, Solicitors and Barristers. You will be a quick learner, someone who likes to take ownership but is also able to thrive in a team while ensuring quality output, with a great eye for detail, working as part of a team and on your own initiative. You will be able to work calmly under pressure in an organised and efficient manner, with the ability to multitask and prioritise, using our case management system and ensuring they are running an effective diary system.
This role requires the candidate to have full knowledge of the Civil Procedure Rules relating to RTA/Motor Insurance Claims with little supervision. Credit hire experience is desirable.
Benefits
1. Hybrid Working (after successful completion of training and your probationary period)
2. Buy and Sell Holiday
3. Training and development
4. Access to our reward hub which includes retail discounts and health & wellbeing.
5. Paid volunteer time to support our chosen charity.
6. Additional day off for your birthday.
Location: Orpington
Hours: Monday to Friday 9:00am to 5pm
Additional Notes - Salary DOE
The above list of job duties is not exclusive or exhaustive and the post holder will be required to undertake such tasks as may reasonably be expected within the scope of the post. Job descriptions should be regularly reviewed to ensure they are an accurate representation of the post.
Job Type: Permanent
Schedule:
* Monday to Friday
Experience:
* Litigation: 2 years (required)
Work authorisation:
* United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
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