Defendant Credit Hire Lawyer

Defendant Lawyer required by a large national law firm in Liverpool to handle Credit Hire cases

Your new company
This law firm is one of the UK's leading providers of insurance and legal services, and work with a large number of highly regarded, household name insurer clients. The law firm work closely with insurers, brokers and MGA's to deliver a variety of fully outsourced claims solutions. The firm team has grown to over 800 employees across offices spread around the UK. The company offer a highly flexible hybrid working model.

Your new role
This role requires an individual be responsible for dealing with all aspects of litigated and non-litigated, defendant credit hire claims. You typical responsibilities and duties will include issuing Court proceedings, dealing with all aspects of claims involving Road Traffic Accidents and /or any files of a technical nature, which you may from time to time be asked to advice on, handle and/or progress, progressing claims in a timely manner in accordance with the CPR, prioritising urgent schedule entries and dealing with remainder of daily tasks, and instructing Counsel, to attend conferences, hearings and CMCs.

What you'll need to succeed
You will be a Solicitor, CiLEX qualified or file handler with experience in the credit hire field, alongside having a proven track record of running a successful small/ fast and/or multi track caseload within the credit hire environment. You will ideally have an understanding of the insurer clients reserving philosophy ensuring all reserves are accurate and up to date.

What you'll get in return
The firm offer an excellent package for the successful candidate, including a highly flexible hybrid working model, over 25 days holiday plus bank, medicash, shopping and travel discounts and much more. The firm can potentially pay up to £40k for this role.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or contact Sam Puddephatt on 07501517572 or now. If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

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