Required SkillsClaimsLegalHybridNewcastleJob SummaryCredit Hire Claims Handler <span class="ql-cursor"></span>– Newcastle / Hybrid
We’re recruiting for a growing legal team that actually knows what fast-track credit hire litigation looks like in the real worldThis is a Claims Handler role for someone with at least 12 months litigation experience Credit hire experience helps, but it’s not a deal breaker, they’ll train you if the fundamentals are thereBusy desk, proper caseload, no hiding behind process documents.
What you’ll actually be doing day to day• Reviewing new matters and making early calls on whether they fly or die• Running fast-track litigated files end to end, not cherry-picking the easy bits • Managing limitation dates, trials, directions and all the things that bite if you miss them • Keeping files clean, accurate and defensible, not “updated last week, probably” • Speaking to witnesses, experts, Counsel, courts, insurers and other solicitors • Preparing matters for CMCs, assessments and hearings • Updating clients and introducers without being chased • Flagging disbursements early so accounts do not have a meltdown later • Getting stuck into credit hire issues around need, rate, period and enforceability• Helping the wider team when needed, because no one likes a passenger
What we’re looking for, realistically • Minimum 1 year litigation experience, fast-track experience ideal • Credit hire exposure is a plus, not a must • Solid grasp of liability, causation and quantum• Comfortable drafting basic schedules of loss without panicking • Confident dealing with Counsel and experts, or at least not intimidated by them • Organised, deadline-aware and capable of juggling competing priorities • Decent IT skills and experience with case management systems
Standard 8’s view This is a solid step for a litigation handler who wants more responsibility and better exposure. Ideal for someone ready to sharpen their credit hire credentials and move up a gear.
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