At Adaptable Recruitment we have a fantastic opportunity for multiple Litigation Handler's to join a long-standing well established Insurance company in the Liverpool area where you would be part of a supportive team with a great culture.
Package: £30,000 to £36,000 DOE - Plus Excellent Quarterly Bonus
Holidays: 23 days + bank holidays - increasing each year
Location: Liverpool - Hybrid Working Available
Main Responsibilities to include:-
- We are seeking a highly-motivated, persuasive professional with effective communication skills to join our successful and established Recoveries Team as a Litigation Handler.
- Reporting to the Recoveries Lead, you will be responsible for proactively managing a portfolio of cases suitable for recovery by litigation through to settlement. You will be the key link between Panel Lawyers and the business.
What you will be doing:
- Triage incoming cases for litigation, only instructing Lawyers on value added cases.
- Its essential you have liability prospect risk assessment skills
- Proactively managing a portfolio of litigated cases and cases suitable for recovery by litigation through to settlement.
- Operate with a progressive approach to take individual claims strategies and the business forward.
- Key link between Panel Lawyers and the business.
- Ensure indemnity spend is minimized by commercial decision making.
- Maximise recovery potential and achievement through applying a tactical approach to the portfolio.
- Application of accurate reserves in line with company guidelines.
- Apply strategic knowledge weighed against commercial decision making to either instruct Lawyers, deal in house or attempt settlement.
- Manage a portfolio of litigated cases via virtual lawyer systems and prior to procedural junctures agreed by each business strategy.
- Prompt and thorough indemnity, liability, recoverability and fraud investigations on all matters
- Effective use of schedules to minimise hire duration and indemnity spend.
- Assist with Ad-hoc tasks as the business needs dictate.
The ideal Candidate:-
- Persuasive, strong and confident communicator with the ability to manage portfolios.
- Strong practical knowledge of the Civil Procedure Rules.
- Ability to use own initiative to explore all options to achieve the best outcome for the business.
- A motivated self-starter with the ability to work well independently and as part of a team.
Benefits to include:-
- Full training provided and continuous coaching in-house you will be given full in-depth FCA regulated industry knowledge and have all the tools necessary to help you personally grow your career with the business
- Additional Buy & Sell Holidays
- Company Sick Pay Scheme
- Company Paid Maternity & Paternity Leave
- Generous Company Pension Scheme
- A comprehensive Mental Health support system via the health assured Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- A wide network of mental health first aiders.
- Our very own reward and discount platform "Your tomorrow"
- Fresh fruit Deliveries twice a week
- £250 Refer a friend bonus
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free eye test vouchers and a contribution towards the frames
- Regular Employment Engagement including ongoing competitions with fantastic prizes
- Charity fundraising events
All roles are subject to DBS and Financial checks, any offer made will be conditional until checks are completed to a satisfactory standard.