Litigated Tactical File Handler - Leeds, United Kingdom - Keoghs
Description
This role offers an excellent opportunity to investigate litigated Complex credit hire claims from a tactical and strategic point.The role of the File Handler is to carry out complex & technical investigations on claims submitted from specific opponents.
These claims will be up to £25,000 in value.This is a fantastic opportunity to become part of an incredible team and gain more experience in investigating credit hire claims with a view to successfully repudiating the claims.
Key Accountabilities
- The role will involve dealing with a caseload of DA credit hire & injury files under the supervision of their Team Leader. Instructions are received at the point of litigation, so a full knowledge of handling RTA claims through to conclusion via a court hearing is necessary.
The main aspects of the role will involve:
- Review and analysis of files throughout the life of the case, and in accordance with the client guidelines
- Develop and maintain client relationships, always keeping the client at the heart of every decision
- Formulating an initial strategy for approval by Team Leader.
- Legal research
- Undertaking telephone negotiations with third party Solicitors
- Liaising with the insured and insurers where necessary
- Ensuring 'actions' are carried out as per the task list within the Case Management System
- Accurately completing management information processes (MI)
- Processing bills
- Ensuring all files are kept within ISO 9001 guidelines
- To ensure compliance with the SRA Standards & Regulations
- Adhere to the Keoghs Values
- Ability to work in target driven environment
- Drafting defences
- Completing direction questionnaires
- Dealing with disclosure and exchange of evidence
- Completing pretrial checklists
- Instructing Counsel
- Drafting CPR Part 18 questions
- Drafting CPR Part 35 questions
- Drafting Counter schedules
35 hours per week worked 9am and 5pm Mondays to Fridays inclusive with 1 hour for lunch.
This role is working in either the Leeds or Bolton office and will be hybrid working with 1 day in the office and 4 days from home.
Experience, Skills and Qualifications
- Essential:
- Experience of litigation and handling Credit Hire files with evidence of managing own case load
- Education at least 5 GCSEs or equivalent are essential and a degree / LPC is preferable
- Ability to use own initiative
- Ability to plan and prioritise workloads
- Excellent listening and verbal communication skills
- Good telephone negotiation skills
- Ability to follow work processes and keep to Strategy
- Ability to recognise when sensitivity and tact are required
- Ability to make decisions
- Ability to remain calm under pressure
- Good IT skills including Word, Outlook, and experience of a Case Management System preferred
- Adhere to the Keoghs Values
Desirable:
- Experience of handling PI claims
Our culture is focussed on making Keoghs sustainable and successful for our people and clients, with this our five values are at the heart of everything we do;
Keoghs values
We are connected
We are Dynamic
We are Innovative
We succeed together
Contract Type
- Permanent
Area
- Credit Hire and Recoveries
Sub Area
- Complex Credit Hire
Office
- Leeds
- Ambler House
Closing Date
- 06 Dec 2023
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