Full job descriptionRewards 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 file
*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