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Fee Earner

Employer
Jigsaw Services Limited
Location
Bolton, Greater Manchester
Salary
Up to £25,000
Closing date
21 Sep 2017
Reference
124

Job Details

Fee Earner

 

Stable, secure and offering a dynamic environment to work. This progressive law firm is looking to secure the talents of a  Fast Track Fee Earner who will work with Small Claims and Fast Track RTA files with a value of up to £25,000 on both delegated non delegated basis, for a variety of insurer clients.

 

This private practice is the only top 50 law firm to focus exclusively on handling and defending both mainstream and specialist insurance claims. Strong internal career development on offer. Excellent transport links make this an easy commute.
 

In a nutshell


The Fast Track Fee Earner will be dealing with small claims and fast track RTA files with a value of up to £25,000 on both delegated non delegated basis, for a variety of insurer clients. The role requires independent working, competently using your own initiative to review files and formulate the initial Strategy to ensure the best outcome for the client.

 

About you

A Law degree would be an advantage, though any degree education will be considered. In both instances RTA experience is essential.

Applications are welcomed from both claimant and defendant backgrounds. Naturally, you will be confident in running a caseload and meeting deadlines and you will also be personable and a great team player.

A good degree of IT literacy is required along with excellent written and verbal communication skills. You will love negotiating and treating clients with the respect they deserve.

 

The Company

We are working on behalf of a leading National law firm with a wide insurer client base. Our client is passionate about the development of staff and promoting from within wherever possible. The existing team is filled with ambitious professionals working within an engaging and friendly environment. Strategically focused on expanding their client base and looking at the future there will be career defining opportunities with them.


Why Apply?

 

Experts in their field of law, they offer an end-to-end claims service to insurers, public sector bodies and self-insured companies which include pre-litigation, litigation and costs negotiation services.

Well respected by their clients, they act for eight out of the top ten UK general insurers, and with almost 1,200 dedicated staff they truly are a recognised leader in their field. In the 12 months up to August 31st 2016, 86,000 claims across all classes of personal injury were handled.

Their people matter. By working in collaboration with clients in an approachable, team-based manner, whether in building relationships or in the work they undertake it’s this powerful proposition that makes them a highly attractive firm to work for.

Notice to Candidates

We are working with his employer at a crucial stage of their expansion. Their growth and new job creation means that we will receive more than the average number of applications.

Please note that we will always respond to applications from those meeting the requirements of the role and we try very hard to be specific in all of our adverts and use pre-screen questions to try and help you understand if a vacancy is right for you.

Due to the volume of applications we receive each week we cannot respond to applications from candidates who don't have the necessary skills and experience required by our client. Instead of applying, why not send your cv via our homepage or connect with us on social media and we will do our very best to assist you.


 

A little about Jigsaw

Jigsaw brings a fresh approach to recruitment services. We have an unparalleled understanding of every role we recruit for and that is one of the reasons we are different. We know exactly what we are looking for!

We are the straight-talking voice in claims recruitment and fundamentally we are driven by our desire to be different. Industry statistics suggest that more than half of all online applications receive no response at all. That just cannot be right. We partner with Firefish Software and use their impressive tech to deliver a superior journey for clients and candidates whilst keeping your data safe. We keep you informed every step of the way and pride ourselves on the attentive service we provide.

Company

We specialise in the permanent placement of candidates within the insurance and legal sectors. With offices in Manchester and Hastings, we provide a UK-wide service and we also undertake assignments in mainland Europe. We recruit for a number of business areas including claims, customer service, sales, underwriting, finance, IT and business support.

 

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