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Pre Litigated Motor File Handler
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Pre Litigated Motor File Handler

Department: Legal

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Bolton



Description

Are you skilled in credit hire and passionate about delivering outstanding service? We are seeking a knowledgeable and proactive Credit Hire File Handler to join our team.

This role offers an excellent opportunity to investigate Complex credit hire claims from a tactical and strategic point. The role of the File Handler is to carry out complex & technical investigations on claims submitted from specific opponents. These claims will be up to £25,000 in value. 

This is a fantastic opportunity to become part of an incredible team and gain more experience in investigating credit hire claims with a view to significantly reducing the overall spend for our Insurer clients.

Benefits:
  • 25 days holiday per year which increases with level of service(opportunity to buy & sell 3 days) 
  • Hybrid working – (Working only 1 day in the office)
  • Simply Health Care Cash Plan
  • Pension Contribution based 5% Employee / 3% Employer 
 
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Key Accountabilities

•Education - at least 3 GCSEs or equivalent are essential and a degree is preferable.
•Ability to use own initiative.
•Ability to plan and prioritise workloads.
•Excellent listening and verbal communication skills.
•Good telephone negotiation skills.
•Ability to follow work processes and keep to Strategy.
•Ability to recognise when sensitivity and tact are required.
•Ability to make decisions and remain calm under pressure.
•Good IT skills including Word, Outlook, and experience of a Case Management System preferred.
•Experience of credit hire is essential. The applicant would be expected to have been working in an environment where they have been exposed to credit hire cases for at least 12 months.

Technical knowledge to be developed:

•Understanding of Pre Proceedings Credit Hire
•The life cycle of a file 
•Knowledge of common law and litigation principles 
•An understanding of costs and protective offers
•How to prepare a case for litigation

Personal Development:
•This role offers an opportunity to develop a range of legal skills under supervision.   
•Further career progression will depend on the File Handler aptitude and desire to move to a different business unit dealing with litigated fast track, fraud or multi track work.  
•In addition opportunities occur for those with leadership potential to move into deputy and then team leader roles.

Competencies:
•Effective Communication
•Prioritising and Organising
•Client Skills
•Adaptability
•People Skills
•Commercial Awareness
•Drive to Succeed

Working Hours  
35 hours per week
Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm with 1 unpaid hour for lunch. This is a hybrid role working 1 day in the office and 4 days from home.



Experience, Skills and Qualifications

•Experience of handling Credit Hire files with evidence of managing own case load 
•Education - at least 5 GCSEs or equivalent are essential and a degree / LPC is preferable
•Ability to use own initiative
•Ability to plan and prioritise workloads
•Excellent listening and verbal communication skills
•Good telephone negotiation skills
•Ability to follow work processes and keep to Strategy
•Ability to recognise when sensitivity and tact are required
•Ability to make decisions
•Ability to remain calm under pressure
•Good IT skills including Word, Outlook, and experience of a Case Management System preferred
•Adhere to the Keoghs Values

Values 
Our culture is focussed on making Keoghs sustainable and successful for our people and clients, with this our values are at the heart of everything we do; 

Keoghs values 
We are connected 
We are Dynamic
We are Innovative 
We succeed together



Benefits

  • Davies Incentive Plan
  • 25 days holiday per year which increases with level of service(opportunity to buy & sell 3 days) 
  • Simply Health Care Cash Plan
  • WeCare – 24/7 online GP, mental health support and virtual wellbeing covering a whole host of topics to do with health, mental health, wellbeing & healthy living and financial & legal wellbeing
  • Death In Service – after 1 years’ service
  • Pension Contribution based 5% Employee / 3% Employer 
  • Cycle to Work Scheme*
  • Tech Scheme*
  • Season Ticket Loan*
  • Gym Flex*
  • Access to Online Discount Sites
  • Discounted Gourmet Society Membership
  • Discounted Tickets for Merlin Attractions nationwide
  • Discounts at local retail outlets
*after successfully completing probation

Other facts

Tech stack
Credit Hire,Communication Skills,Negotiation Skills,IT Skills,Decision Making,Calm Under Pressure,Planning,Prioritisation,Client Skills,Adaptability,Commercial Awareness,Drive To Succeed

About Davies

Founded in 1933, MDD is a leading international forensic accounting firm that provides economic damage quantification assessments for its clients.

We frequently work with law firms, government entities, multi-national corporations, small businesses, insurance companies and independent adjustment firms.

With over 40 offices in Australia, Brazil, Canada, Hong Kong, Japan, New Zealand, Singapore, Thailand, Korea, the UAE, the UK and the USA, MDD is proud of its demonstrated results in this highly specialized area of accounting.

Team size: 201-500 employees
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Industry: Accounting

What you'll do

  • The Pre Litigated Motor File Handler will investigate complex credit hire claims, carrying out technical investigations on claims submitted from specific opponents. The role aims to significantly reduce the overall spend for insurer clients.

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As a Pre Litigated Motor File Handler at Davies, you will: the Pre Litigated Motor File Handler will investigate complex credit hire claims, carrying out technical investigations on claims submitted from specific opponents. The role aims to significantly reduce the overall spend for insurer clients..

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