Technical Supervisor - Uninsured Loss Recovery

Are you an experienced claims handler or team leader looking to supervise a portfolio of litigated work and make a real impact in a specialist, high-performing team? Join our dynamic Uninsured Loss Recovery team and help businesses recover what they’re owed

The role involves working for a host of prestigious corporate clients to supervise small track litigation across a portfolio of motor and property claims. You’ll be working alongside our Partner and senior team to oversee litigation conduct, strategy and implementation of best practise.

Meet Ian who heads up the team - he is looking forward to working with you!

• Supervising litigation on a portfolio of uninsured loss recovery cases.
• Evaluating claims and pro-actively implementing strategy to maximise outcomes.
• Leading liability investigations by gathering/assessing evidence and establishing negligence.
• Overseeing liability or quantum negotiations with defendant solicitors or insurers.
• Drafting or supporting legal proceedings and dealing with all aspects of litigation / compliance within the civil procedure rules.
• Leading instruction and liaison with counsel and experts.
• Attending court hearings where necessary.
• Working with the Partner to identify / implement case handler and office training.
• To identify handling best practise and implement best practice across the team.
• Carrying out file reviews and audits.
• Maintaining client relationships e.g. informing them on the progress of a claim, providing advice and participation in claims.
• Attending client review meetings where appropriate.

• Experience in motor and/or property damage claims handling.
• Experience in managing a caseload and using a case management system.
• Background in supporting or mentoring others.
• Confidence with IT systems to include Microsoft Word and Excel.

• The ability to prioritise and deliver high standards of work, sometimes under tight time constraints, whilst maintaining accuracy.
• Strong organisational skills whilst maintaining team processes and procedures
• A pro-active approach in documenting and handling tasks / cases
• The ability to cope and respond to sudden client demands
• Good communication skills and an ability to positively influence others.
• An analytical, problem-solving approach

We embrace agile working and offer a blended approach to where and how we work.

We appreciate that people have different needs and preferences and we’re keen to be flexible, after all, we value what you do, not where you do it.

We have numerous hubs within the UK, however this role will be based in our Birmingham offices

Do you want to check out our amazing benefits?

Our niche Uninsured Loss Recovery team, part of the Corclaim super-team, consists of specialists who focus solely on recovering uninsured losses for businesses in the public and private sectors who have sustained loss or damage to property resulting from the actions of others. We recover these costs and losses from the “at fault” party or their insurers. We have particular expertise in the application of the Road Traffic Act, European regulations in relation to vehicle insurance and all matters relating to the Motor Insurers Bureau so far as these matters relate to the recovery of damages.

Our clients include retailers, construction companies, utility providers, hire operators, logistics businesses and any business that operates its own vehicle fleet or has exposure to property risks and can provide repeat / volume instructions. In the last twelve months we have handled almost 7,000 cases, issued 2,700 legal proceedings and recovered £6.9m of client damages.