EL/PL Junior Claims Handler
- Employer
- Clayton Legal
- Location
- England, West Yorkshire, Bradford
- Salary
- Negotiable
- Closing date
- 2 Jul 2019
- Reference
- 40121
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- Practice area
- Personal injury
- Contract type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- PQE
- 1 year, 2 years
- Position
- Legal assistant
- Sector
- Private practice
Job Details
JOB TITLE: EL/PL Claims Handler
DEPARTMENT: Defendant Personal Injury
LOCATION: Bradford
SALARY: £20K (NEGOTIABLE FOR IDEAL CANDIDATES)
THE ROLE
I am currently working with a highly established law firm in the West Yorkshire market who are looking for a junior level Defendant PI Claims Handler at their Bradford office. Candidate must hold a minimum of 12 months experience, this role is a full fee earner role with own caseload, candidates with defendant EL/PL is a added advantage.
MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- 12 Month experience in Claims handling
- Conduct defence of general insurance claims, including mainly claims for Personal Injury.
- Deal with opponents, experts, statutory bodies
- Negotiate on issues of liability and quantum.
- Assist senior colleagues, if requested, with higher value claims.
- Pursue recovery of client's losses, where appropriate, from third parties
- Maintain accurate financial / reserve / risk management information on all claims
- Develop a good relationship with existing and potential clients ensuring that a high standard of client care in exercised at all times.
- Ensure all work is carried out in accordance with SRA/Law Society Regulations.
- Take an active part, with the Department Head and Fee Earners from other departments in marketing initiatives benefiting both their own department and other departments of the Firm
If this is a role that sounds of interest to you, please send your CV across to Dan at Clayton Legal on the link provided or alternatively call Clayton Legal to enquire about other opportunities. Please ensure before applying you have the prerequisite experience outlined above.
Clayton Legal recruits for law firms and In House departments across the UK. Based in the North West, our pedigree and service levels give those looking to move in the legal market and law firms looking to recruit a refreshingly different recruitment experience. You will work with experienced professionals, dedicated to your success. Take a look at our web site www.clayton-legal.co.uk for our latest blogs and legal news and to keep up to date with current vacancies.
Company
With long-established, and trusted relationships across a client base that includes Legal 500, Top 200, Regional and Boutique law firms, our team are passionate about driving service excellence across the business and impacting the careers, and lives, of legal talent across the country.
What we specialise in
We cover the length and breadth of the UK from Lancashire to London, Hampshire to Hull, and we recruit at all levels including; Partners, Solicitors, Paralegals, Legal Support Staff including Legal Cashiers, Legal IT, Marketing and Business Development and general administration.
We place legal professionals across the full spectrum of practice areas and specialisms, including:
- Property – Residential, Commercial, Real Estate
- Litigation, Civil and Commercial Litigation and Dispute Resolution
- Corporate & Commercial
- Employment
- Personal Injury Including all areas of Negligence
- Private Client including Trusts, Wills & Probate
- Family
- Compliance and Regulatory
- Banking
- Cost Lawyers
- Practice Management/Legal Cashiers
Our regional teams ensure that firms are guaranteed local and regional focus whilst having access to a national talent pool of opportunities. Our teams are focused in:-
- The North West
- Yorkshire /Humberside and Scotland
- The West and East Midlands
- London and the Home Counties
- The South West
Why Clayton Legal?
- We’re genuinely experts in our field servicing the length and breadth of the UK, our knowledge of the local, regional and national legal market is unparalleled.
- We give the personal touch – our Consultants are personable, yet committed – you can rest assured you’re dealing with a person throughout the process and not just a name at the end of a line.
- We are often instructed on unique opportunities in the market that you won’t find on job boards.
- We add value where we know it’s needed – with general career advice, top tips and resources through every step of the journey.
- Expert career advice guiding you through every step of the journey to secure your next career move including expert advice on salary, interview capability, offer management through our regular contact.
- We provide regular market information including salary data and bespoke reports.
We take our role in the placing of legal professionals into their dream jobs extremely seriously, understanding implicitly the importance of listening to requirements, working in their best interest at all times, and giving them the tools and resources, they need at every step of the journey – for a successful outcome for all parties.
So, if you’re an ambitious candidate looking to make your next move, we’re here to help. Visit our website www.clayton-legal.co.uk or email us at enquiries@clayton-legal.co.uk
- Website
- https://www.clayton-legal.co.uk/
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