EL/PL Claims Handler

Job Description

Rewards and Benefits on Offer;Monday to Friday working hours promoting a healthy work/life balanceCompetitive starting salaryPerformance Based Bonus SchemeHybrid working (office & home working) if eligible23 days holiday, plus Bank Holidays per annum increasing to 26 days.
Skills, Experience, Qualifications, If you have the right match for this opportunity, then make sure to apply today.
Additional holiday for 5 years serviceHoliday purchase scheme.
(You can buy up to 1 weeks annual leave)Attendance bonusDeath in service following 1 years serviceAuto-enrolment company pensionEmployee assistance programme 24-hour helplineTravel to work schemes; bike to work scheme, public transport pass schemeAnnual flu jab and eyecare schemeThe 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 claimsChecking and review of initial informationChecking 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 PortalReviewing files and reporting regularly to clients, team leaders or othersCommissioning appropriate expert medical evidence and liaising with medical and other expertsLiaising and negotiating with insurers, solicitors, courts, counsel and other agenciesValuing damages for pain, suffering and loss of amenityIdentifying and gathering evidence in support of and valuing other heads of damage, including loss of earnings, care and assistance and Smith v Manchester damagesCompleting schedules of special damagesProgressing cases through all stages of the Portal, including stages 2 and 3Preparing files for issue of part 8 court proceedingsPreparing files for stage 3 hearings including preparing briefs to counsel and trial bundlesReporting to team leader any difficulties or delays on filesDealing promptly with telephone enquiries from clients, referrers and othersAssisting other team members as necessaryTo carry out such other duties as might reasonably be requestedWorking Monday to Friday 9am 5pm with 1 hour lunch.About You;1 year plus experience in dealing with EL/PL claimsIT literate in MS Office.Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritise.Team player with a positive and enthusiastic approach. xehkeey Ability to cope with conflicting demands and meet deadlines.Ability to communicate at all levels, both verbally and written