Legal Advisor - Bike Team

at  Carpenters Group

EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE

• The successful candidate must be “a biker” –in terms of having experience in owning and/or riding a motorbike or have experience of handling bike claims,
• Qualified Solicitor, Member/Fellow of CILEX or an experienced employment law legal advisor/paralegal with experience in RTA claims handling,
• Excellent litigator with strong drafting skills and the ability to negotiate appropriate settlements at the optimum time,
• A solid working knowledge of the CPR, legislation, and relevant case law,
• Competent working with a case management system and good knowledge of MS Office,
• Good attention to detail and organisational skills,
• Focus on delivering quality service to clients and the firm,
• Ability to compile and analyse data and act according to the results,
• Commercially minded, and able to see opportunities to optimise outcomes on cases, both for the client and the firm.

ABOUT US

We are one of the leading providers of insurance and legal services.
Our focus is always on the customer and ensuring their claims journey consistently exceeds expectation.
We work in partnership with insurers, brokers and MGA’s to deliver a variety of fully outsourced claims solutions. Our team has grown to approximately 1000 employees across offices in Liverpool, Birkenhead, Leeds, Haywards Heath and Glasgow.
Our team’s insurance experience combined with our legal expertise gives us the size, scale and strength to successfully work in partnership with any insurer or broker. Our long-standing relationships are testament to the quality of our service.
Our culture is what defines us as an organisation and has been built around our 5 core values.
We pride ourselves in providing a positive working environment where we can work together towards our success. We understand that our success as a business depends on the success of our people, and that is why we have established an environment where all of our employees feel valued and able to perform at their best.

JOB PURPOSE

To manage a caseload of motorbike, moped, push bike and e scooter Fast Track/MOJ RTA cases through all stages of the investigation and litigation process.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• To manage a caseload of MOJ (Part 8) or Part 7 cases,
• To deliver robust quality claims handling, with a key focus on client outcomes, to proactively litigate and to generate fee income and to contribute to the general success of the business,
• To be able to assess liability and quantum to include reviewing medical reports, researching, and obtaining relevant case law, drafting schedules of special damages, and assessing suitable awards for compensation,
• To identify cases where proceedings would be tactically beneficial to litigate and to do so,
• Take a practical but commercial approach to settlements and advising clients as to litigation/cost risks,
• To achieve various targets set in relation to, for example, profit costs and issuing and settlements, without compromising the firm’s integrity,
• To liaise appropriately and timely with sources, medical agencies, experts, third party insurers and other relevant parties to ensure that cases are pro-actively progressed,
• To attend, where appropriate, court hearings to make representations in respect of the claim before the judiciary. Where necessary, and in accordance with the firm’s internal policies and procedures, to instruct Barristers to represent clients at hearings and obtain formal Advice over issues of quantum and liability,
• To undertake any other tasks as deemed relevant and reasonable by the business.