Litigation Handler
Gallagher
- Tamworth, Staffordshire
- Permanent
- Full-time
OverviewAs a Litigation Handler, your primary responsibility will be to manage and handle your own caseload of litigated motor cases for our esteemed corporate clients. In addition, you will play a crucial role in supporting a team of Litigators, including mentoring and guiding more junior members of staff. This position offers an excellent opportunity to work with high-profile clients and contribute to the success of our firm.
How you'll make an impactPrimary Responsibilities:
- Defending litigated motor claims on behalf of large corporates from issue to trial; claims to include personal injury/property damage; credit hire; LVI and fraud.
- Assessing liability and setting and maintaining reserves in accordance with client service level agreements and client “key performance indicators”.
- Investigation of merits of third party claim.
- Telephone and correspondence negotiation with third parties, third party insurers and third party solicitors to agree the best client outcome.
- Valuing General and Special Damages.
- On all own handled claims ensure full compliance with all office protocols, client service level agreements and client “key performance indicators”.
- Achieving on all own handled claims 100% data integrity compliance on the office case management system.
- Working within and supporting the litigation team to achieve and maintain full compliance with all office protocols, client service level agreements and client “key performance indicators”.
- Delegation and supervision of appropriate tasks to the Claims Administration Assistants.
- Full compliance on all financial transactions with the client service level agreements and client “key performance indicators” and The Solicitors Accounts Rules.
- Acting as a technical and procedural referral for others in the litigation team.
- Bachelor's degree in Law or a related field; additional certifications or qualifications are a plus
- Proven experience in handling litigated motor cases, preferably within a corporate setting
- Strong knowledge of motor insurance law, regulations, and legal procedures
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to think strategically
- Exceptional communication and negotiation abilities, both written and verbal
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Demonstrated leadership skills and the ability to mentor and guide junior team members
- Proficiency in using legal research tools and case management software
- Minimum of 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays, and the option to ‘buy’ 5 more days
- Defined contribution pension scheme, which Gallagher will also contribute to
- Life insurance, which will pay 4x your basic annual salary, which you can top-up to 10x
- Income protection, we’ll cover up to 50% of your annual income, with options to top up
- Health cash plan or Private medical insurance
- Three fully paid volunteering days per year
- Employee Stock Purchase plan, offering company shares at a discount
- Share incentive plan, HMRC approved, tax effective, stock purchase plan
- Critical illness cover
- Discounted gym membership, with over 3,000 gyms nationally
- Season ticket loan
- Access to a discounted voucher portal to save money on your weekly shop or next big purchase
- Emergency back-up family care
- And many more…