Credit Solicitor​/Claims Handler Paralegal

Benefits and Rewards on Offer;

• Full time and permanent position
• Easily accessible offices
• ASAP start date
• Greatwork/life balance
• Bonus Scheme
• Permanent contract
• Youwillbeworkingforaprestigiouscompany
• Continuoustraininganddevelopment

MTrec Commercial are proudly representing our prestigious legal client on their search for an experienced Credit Hire Solicitor/Claims Handler to join their team on a full time and permanent basis. If you feel you have the required skills and experience then please apply for an immediate response!

The successful candidate’s duties will include (but are not limited to):

• Checking and review of initial information
• Identifying and processing files to be rejected
• Checking and recording/dairying diarying important dates (e.g. limitation, striking out, setting down, application for judgment, directions, assessment of damages, trial)
• Keeping individual client database/files up to date
• Reviewing files and reporting regularly to clients, introducers, team leaders or others
• Liaising with witnesses and expert witnesses
• Liaising and negotiating with insurers, solicitors, courts, Counsel and other agencies
• Preparing files for issue of court proceedings
• Preparing files for CMC’s, assessment of damages hearings and trial
• Reporting to team leader any difficulties or delays on files
• Attending team meetings
• Providing statistics in relation to files handled upon request
• Preparing/presenting files for costing
• Notifying accounts of disbursements incurred/to be recovered
• Considering information/updates in relation to legal procedures and/or assessment of quantum. This will include analysis of credit hire issues relating to need, period, rate, enforce ability etc. including consideration and analysis of basic hire rates reports and advising on offers.
• Dealing promptly with telephone enquiries from clients, introducers and others
• Assisting other team members as necessary
• To carry out such other duties as might reasonably be requested by the Partners
• You will be working Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm

• At least 1 years’ litigation experience.
• Credit hire experience would be advantageous but is not essential
• A good knowledge of legal concepts, good drafting skills.
• A strong understanding of core liability, causation, consent and quantum issues.
• Knowledge of legal procedure including issue and service of proceedings on the DCP, directions timetables, experience in obtaining factual and expert evidence, trial preparation
• Experience of drafting simple schedules of loss
• Ability to liaise with Counsel and experts appropriately and professionally.
• Good client care skills & excellent attention to detail
• IT literate.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to prioritise. These are essential requirements.
• Team player with a positive, enthusiastic, conscientious and pro‑active approach.
• Ability to cope with conflicting demands and meet deadlines.
• Communicates effectively at all levels, both verbally and written.
• Ability to demonstrate behaviour in keeping with the firm’s core values.