Job title: Litigation Claims Handler (personal Injury, Property Damage, Credit Hire)
Salary: £ 35,000 - £40,000
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:
Litigation experience.
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.
Good communication skills.
If you have the relevant experience or know someone that does please contact me now on or email us at
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