Job description
Rewards and Benefits on Offer;
Monday to Friday working hours promoting a healthy work/life balance
Competitive starting salary
Performance Based Bonus Scheme
Hybrid working (office & home working) if eligible
23 days holiday, plus Bank Holidays per annum increasing to 26 days. Additional holiday for 5 years’ service
Holiday purchase scheme. (You can buy up to 1 week’s annual leave)
Attendance bonus
Death in service following 1 years’ service
Auto-enrolment company pension
Employee assistance programme 24-hour helpline
Travel to work schemes; bike to work scheme, public transport pass scheme
Annual flu jab and eyecare scheme
The Company you will be working for;
MTrec Commercial are proudly representing our industry leading legal client on their search for an experienced EL/PL Claims handler to join their growing team on a full time and permanent basis. If you have required skills and experience, then please apply for an immediate response!
The Role you will be doing;
Dealing with a caseload of cases run in the EL/PL portal for low value personal injury claims
Checking and review of initial information
Checking and recording of important dates (e.g. limitation)
Preparing allegations of negligence and breaches of statutory duty and completing claims notification forms on the EL/PL Portal
Reviewing files and reporting regularly to clients, team leaders or others
Commissioning appropriate expert medical evidence and liaising with medical and other experts
Liaising and negotiating with insurers, solicitors, courts, counsel and other agencies
Valuing damages for pain, suffering and loss of amenity
Identifying and gathering evidence in support of and valuing other heads of damage, including loss of earnings, care and assistance and Smith v Manchester damages
Completing schedules of special damages
Progressing cases through all stages of the Portal, including stages 2 and 3
Preparing files for issue of part 8 court proceedings
Preparing files for stage 3 hearings including preparing briefs to counsel and trial bundles
Reporting to team leader any difficulties or delays on files
Dealing promptly with telephone enquiries from clients, referrers and others
Assisting other team members as necessary
To carry out such other duties as might reasonably be requested
Working Monday to Friday 9am – 5pm with 1 hour lunch.
About You;
1 year plus experience in dealing with EL/PL claims
IT literate in MS Office.
Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritise.
Team player with a positive and enthusiastic approach.
Ability to cope with conflicting demands and meet deadlines.
Ability to communicate at all levels, both verbally and written