Litigation Handler

Are you ready to take on a challenging and rewarding role in litigation? Join Strata Solicitors, Gallagher Bassett’s in‑house law firm, as a Litigation Handler/Defendant Litigator, where you’ll manage your own caseload of litigated Defendant motor claims for our self‑insured corporate and insurer clients. Based in Tamworth, with occasional travel to Northampton, this role offers an exciting opportunity to work on a variety of claims, including RTA, credit hire, and small track claims. You’ll play a key role in delivering exceptional client outcomes, leveraging your expertise in litigation and claims handling to achieve the best results.

In this role, you’ll manage a caseload of litigated Defendant motor claims from issue to trial, ensuring compliance with client service level agreements and key performance indicators. Your responsibilities will include:

• Defending litigated motor claims on behalf of large corporates, including RTA, credit hire, and small track claims.
• Assessing liability and setting and maintaining reserves in line with client service level agreements.
• Investigating the merits of third‑party claims and negotiating settlements via telephone and correspondence with third parties, insurers, and solicitors.
• Valuing credit hire claims and applying the Civil Procedure Rules and relevant Authorities to achieve the best client outcomes.
• Ensuring full compliance with office protocols, client service level agreements, and financial regulations.
• Maintaining 100% data integrity compliance on the office case management system for all handled claims.
• Supporting the litigation team to achieve and maintain compliance with all office protocols and client expectations.
• Delegating and supervising appropriate tasks to Claims Administration Assistants.

Here’s what you’ll bring to the role:

• Essential: A Law degree and LPC qualification.
• Demonstrable self‑motivation and initiative.
• The ability to work independently within a defined structure and collaborate effectively with peers and managers.
• Clear and professional communication skills.
• Eligible to work in the UK.

• Desirable: Experience in handling personal injury claims.
• Experience in RTA, credit hire, and litigation.

On top of a competitive salary, great teams and exciting career opportunities, we also offer a wide range of benefits. Below are the minimum core benefits you’ll get, depending on your job level these benefits may improve:

• Minimum of 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays, and the option to ‘buy’ extra days.
• Defined contribution pension scheme, which Gallagher will also contribute to.
• Life insurance, which will pay 4× your basic annual salary, which you can top‑up to 10×.
• Income protection, we’ll cover up to 50% of your annual income, with options to top up.
• Health cash plan or Private medical insurance.
• Three fully paid volunteering days per year.
• Employee Stock Purchase plan, offering company shares at a discount.
• Share incentive plan, HMRC approved, tax‑effective, stock purchase plan.
• Critical illness cover.
• Discounted gym membership, with over 3,000 gyms nationally.
• Season ticket loan.
• Access to a discounted voucher portal to save money on your weekly shop or next big purchase.
• Emergency back‑up family care.

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