EL/PL Claims Handler

Rewards and Benefits on Offer; Monday to Friday working hours promoting a healthy work/life balance Competitive starting salary Performance Based Bonus Scheme Hybrid working (office & home working) if eligible 23 days holiday, plus Bank Holidays per annum increasing to 26 days. Additional holiday for 5 years service Holiday purchase scheme. (You can buy up to 1 weeks annual leave) Attendance bonus Death in service following 1 years service Auto-enrolment company pension Employee assistance programme 24-hour helpline Travel to work schemes; bike to work scheme, public transport pass scheme Annual flu jab and eyecare scheme The Company you will be working for; MTrec Commercial are proudly representing our industry leading legal client on their search for an experienced EL/PL Claims handler to join their growing team on a full time and permanent basis. If you have required skills and experience, then please apply for an immediate response! The Role you will be doing; Dealing with a caseload of cases run in the EL/PL portal for low value personal injury claims Checking and review of initial information Checking and recording of important dates (e.g. limitation) Preparing allegations of negligence and breaches of statutory duty and completing claims notification forms on the EL/PL Portal Reviewing files and reporting regularly to clients, team leaders or others Commissioning appropriate expert medical evidence and liaising with medical and other experts Liaising and negotiating with insurers, solicitors, courts, counsel and other agencies Valuing damages for pain, suffering and loss of amenity Identifying and gathering evidence in support of and valuing other heads of damage, including loss of earnings, care and assistance and Smith v Manchester damages Completing schedules of special damages Progressing cases through all stages of the Portal, including stages 2 and 3 Preparing files for issue of part 8 court proceedings Preparing files for stage 3 hearings including preparing briefs to counsel and trial bundles Reporting to team leader any difficulties or delays on files Dealing promptly with telephone enquiries from clients, referrers and others Assisting other team members as necessary To carry out such other duties as might reasonably be requested Working Monday to Friday 9am

5pm with 1 hour lunch. About You; 1 year plus experience in dealing with EL/PL claims IT literate in MS Office. Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritise. Team player with a positive and enthusiastic approach. Ability to cope with conflicting demands and meet deadlines. Ability to communicate at all levels, both verbally and written

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