Litigation Handler

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.