The Claims Handler will manage a caseload of EL/PL delegated authority fixed fee cases on behalf of a number of insurance clients, working in conjunction with a Technical Support Lawyer who will be involved in setting strategies and making liability decisions, as well as responsible for their technical development.
The role requires a forensic and analytical approach to the issues together with experience and/or appreciation of the documents and evidence required in these types of cases.
The work type likely to feature in the case load are Pre-action disclosure files, Infant Approval Hearings and EL/PL files handled on a Delegated Authority basis.
To review, assess and negotiate settlement of costs matters and deal with all procedural aspects and pleadings until settlement or assessment of costs within our dedicated Clinical Negligence Costs Team.
To provide costs advice to client, and to negotiate costs on a variety of matters delivering savings for our clients.
Key Accountabilities
Responsible for management of own caseload using in-house case management system including timely and accurate maintenance of the system along with billing and management information - ensuring completeness of records to aid business decision making.
One of the UK's leading defendant law firms is looking to strengthen its Bristol clinical negligence department with the hire of an ambitious and passionate clinical negligence solicitor, circa 3-5PQE.
This award-winning L100 firm has a proven track record in complex claims across all medical specialisms, whilst also allowing you to work in a way to suit you.
They have an outstanding flexible approach that allows you to be the best at work, while having a strong work-life balance.
Their specialisms are real estate, banking and finance, commercial, corporate, employment, dispute resolution and litigation.
Our client is an award-winning, full service, commercial law firm and they are rapidly developing a national reputation for its innovative approach to delivering legal services.
They operate in the financial services, leisure, retail & consumer goods, technology & media, renewables, housing and public sectors.
My client, a national Top 200 firm, are seeking a Solicitor or FCILEx to join their Bristol based Employment team, to run a caseload of legal expense insurer files as well as assisting with non-contentious work from time to time.
There may be scope for supervision of junior case handlers.
General
Experience of working in the employment field is essential.
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