Personal Injury Legal Advisor

My client is recruiting for a Personal Injury Legal Advisor to join their Pre Litigation Credit Hire team in Manchester.

This is an opportunity for an experienced personal injury professional to take responsibility for a complex caseload of pre litigated claims involving credit hire. The role would suit someone with a strong track record handling higher value claims, credit hire matters and cases involving fraud or LVI allegations.

The Role

• Managing a caseload of pre litigated Personal Injury claims involving credit hire.
• Handling claims outside the MOJ portal exceeding £20,000 and up to £50,000 with supervision.
• Reviewing and valuing medical evidence without supervision.
• Carrying out quantum reviews and assessments independently.
• Handling minor cases proceeding to Infant Approvals without supervision.
• Managing claims involving credit hire charges and higher value matters.
• Dealing with claims exceeding £20,000, including credit hire charges.
• Managing claims involving allegations of fraud and LVI.
• Applying current case law relating to credit hire.
• Understanding the principles of credit hire and correctly pleading claims to address relevant issues.
• Liaising with credit hire organisations and maintaining strong professional relationships.
• Working in accordance with the Pre Action Protocol and Civil Procedure Rules.
• Working towards monthly and annual financial and non financial targets.

The Candidate

• Have a proven track record of dealing with claims exceeding £20,000, including credit hire claims.
• Have substantial experience dealing with credit hire claims, ideally over a period of 4 years or more.
• Have experience dealing with claims involving fraud and LVI allegations.
• Have an excellent understanding of the Pre Action Protocol.
• Have an excellent understanding of the tactical exit of claims from the MOJ portal.
• Have excellent knowledge of the Civil Procedure Rules.
• Have excellent knowledge of current case law affecting credit hire.
• Have a strong understanding of credit hire principles and the ability to plead claims correctly.
• Have experience reviewing and valuing medical evidence without supervision.
• Have experience carrying out quantum reviews and assessments without supervision.
• Have experience handling claims involving multiple medical expert disciplines.
• Have excellent customer service, telephone and fact finding skills.
• Be confident, assertive and proactive with a determination to get things done.

Benefits

• 26 days' annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Birthday day off after 1 year's service.
• Hybrid working.
• Medicash Health Plan.
• Standard NEST workplace pension scheme.

Should you have any questions or wish to apply please do not hesitate to contact Clear Legal and Financial.

Please Note: Due to the number of applications we receive we may be unable to respond to every application directly
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed