Solicitor/CILEX Lawyer/Experienced Paralegal - Vehicle Hire and Damage

Solicitor/CILEX Lawyer/Experienced Paralegal - Vehicle Hire and Damage Department: CSG - Casualty (EL/PL / Complex Injury / Disease / Fraud / Motor Injury / Vehicle Hire and Damage) Employment Type: Permanent Location: Birmingham Description Our Credit Hire and Repair team works with over 40 insurance companies and self-insured corporates. The team deals with all aspects of defendant credit hire dispute resolution, providing an end to end solution. The team also provides pre-emptive advice on these issues whilst also assisting clients formulate their own strategies. This is a great opportunity for an experienced Paralegal to develop their career. The team deals with claims from small track to multi track including fraudulent claims. Our team will also deal with liability, indemnity and associated losses including personal injury, credit repair and diminution. This role can be based from either our Birmingham or Newport office. We’re also open to remote working arrangements, with the expectation that the successful candidate will attend one of these offices at least once per month for training and client events. Please note that remote working applications will be considered based on relevant experience and the ability to commute to either our Birmingham or Newport office as required. Key Responsibilities You are expected to provide a timely, professional and high-quality service to our clients in the management of claims. Depending on your role, and with the support of a supervisor and team manager you will be expected to: Provide a timely, professional and high-quality service to clients in the management of litigated vehicle hire and damage cases. Be responsible for a varied caseload of litigated work with an appropriate level of supervision. Act as a point of contact for clients, demonstrating a level of knowledge and skill commensurate with experience. Comply with internal and external service level agreements. To record timely and accurate management information. Meet individual performance measures. Support marketing and business development activity within the team (e.g. attending marketing events, client training, clinics and shadowing days). Skills, Knowledge and Expertise You will be a Solicitor / CILEX Lawyer / Experienced Paralegal with previous experience or demonstrable interest in this area of law, you will: At least 2 years+ experience handling litigated motor claims and managing your own caseload. Experience in credit hire is essential for this position. Prioritisation