Are you an experienced claimant litigator with proven RTA portfolio handling experience?

We are seeking a highly-motivated, persuasive professional with effective communication skills to join a successful and established Recoveries Team as a Litigation Handler for this very specific role so please don't apply if you do not have this exact experience.

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.

Role and responsibilities

• 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.
• Maximise recovery potential and achievement through applying a tactical approach to the portfolio.
• 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.

To be selected for interview for this brilliant role you will need a strong practical knowledge of the Civil Procedure Rules so please don’t apply if you don’t have the relevant Recovery Litigation experience.

The company are at the forefront of flexible working so you will be partly home based and the business can attract the best talent with strong salary and bonuses and a solid overall package plus great outlooks for a successful career in Litigation.