Salary: 22000 - £35000/annum Up to £35,000
Category: Legal
Job Type: Permanent
Job Location: Manchester City Centre, Greater Manchester
Posted on: 08/09/2010

RTA Litigation Claims Handler



Fast Track RTA Litigation Claims Handler



Manchester



Up to £35K



My client is an established City Centre based Law Firm specialising in Personal Injury and Family Law, amongst other disciplines. They employ over 400 members of staff throughout 6 UK branches and are undergoing expansion in the Manchester area. As a result they now seek to appoint several experienced Fast and Small Track Litigation Claims Handlers.



The role will be to manage a portfolio of 120 Fast Track litigated cases. A Fast Track litigator’s primary purpose is to conclude cases falling within the Fast Track wherever this will be to the benefit of the client and the financial benefit of the practice.



Cases will be referred to a Fast Track Litigator primarily from the issuing team



County Court proceedings will be issued on all cases prior to receipt and a Defence received. The sum in dispute will be 5k and above.



Through effective litigation, the Fast Track litigator will ensure that the firm is not exposed to limitation risks and that all internal procedures relating to litigation are followed at all times.



Technical Skills Required:



 Good working knowledge of the litigation processes

 Good working knowledge of PI claims handling and JSB guidelines

 Good working knowledge of the Civil Procedure Rules for example: Part 7 (issuing claims forms), Part 26 (allocation), Part 36 (offers),

 Good understanding of Insurance principles

 Negotiation

 An understanding of uninsured losses

 An understanding of Credit Hire is not essential as training will be given





To apply please forward a copy of your CV

Vacancy Reference: 114142207
Employer/Agency: Imagine Recruitment