Personal Injury Legal Advisor in Manchester, Greater Manchester

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.