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Job Title: Claims Handler - Defendant Personal Injury (EL/PL)Location: Bradford with Hybrid WorkingSalary: £30,000 to£35,000 Salary BracketContract: Full Time, PermanentOverview:Our client is a leading law firm with a strong national reputation and global outreach, while maintaining an independent and supportive organisational culture. The firm is recognised for delivering high-quality legal services and has built a strong client base supported by experienced professionals across multiple practice areas.The firm prides itself on being a people-first organisation with a genuine focus on employee well-being and career progression. With competitive salaries, leading training and development opportunities, and flexible working arrangements, the firm offers an excellent environment for legal professionals to develop their careers.Due to continued growth within their Personal Injury team, the firm is now looking to recruit a Claims Handler to join their department. This is an excellent opportunity for a candidate looking to further develop their career within defendant personal injury claims while working as part of a reputable and supportive team.Position:The successful candidate will be responsible for managing a caseload of Employer's Liability and Public Liability (EL/PL) matters, ensuring files are progressed efficiently through the MOJ Claims Portal.The role will involve liaising confidently and professionally with opponents, experts, regulatory authorities and clients via telephone, email and written correspondence. The successful candidate will negotiate settlements on both liability and quantum while ensuring claims are handled in a timely and effective manner.Additional responsibilities will include pursuing recovery actions against third parties where appropriate, maintaining accurate financial and risk assessments for all claims, and ensuring compliance with internal procedures and client-specific protocols.The role will also involve regularly reviewing performance and working towards achieving personal performance targets.This position would suit a candidate with experience in Defendant Personal Injury claims. Although the role focuses on litigated EL/PL claims, candidates with a professional background exclusively in RTA claims will also be considered.Key Details:The successful candidate will join a well-established firm offering a competitive salary alongside an attractive and comprehensive benefits package.Benefits include 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with increasing holiday entitlement following 2 and 5 years of service. The firm also offers an optional holiday purchase scheme through salary sacrifice.Additional benefits include enhanced pension contributions which increase with service, life assurance, private healthcare, discounted legal services and a firmwide reward and recognition scheme.Employees also benefit from a strong wellbeing offering including a mental health and wellbeing programme, enhanced parental leave package, employee assistance programme, sports and social clubs, travel scheme, free snacks and long service awards. Hybrid working arrangements are also available.How to Apply:If you are interested in this Claims Handler opportunity, please submit your application using the link provided. For a confidential discussion about the role, you are welcome to contact Rhys Spencer on, who is managing this recruitment process.
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