Claims Handler - TSR Legal Recruitment : Job Details

Claims Handler / Paralegal

• Legal 500 Firm
• Excellent Career Progression
• Award Winning Law Firm

TSR Legal are currently partnering with a top tier legal 500 who are looking to recruit a Claims Handler/Paralegal to be based in the Exeter office. As a Claims Handler/Paralegal you will be responsible for providing claims handling, resolution, and management services for a leading professional indemnity firm.

Key Responsibilities of the role include:

• Investigating the professional liability claim's nature, assessing insurance policy coverage, and devising a strategy for resolution and setting insurer reserves based on likely outcomes.
• Maintaining close communication with insured parties and their insurance brokers to foster strong commercial relationships aligned with our client's brand values.
• Collaborating closely with the lawyers in Financial & Professional Risks team and escalating issues as necessary with our insurer client.
• Updating both electronic and paper records with claim details.
• Providing regular updates to insured parties and brokers verbally and in writing, adhering to client service level agreements.
• Proactively and efficiently managing claims.
• Undertaking additional duties as required, appropriate to the role's level.

Skill Set:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications such as Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Advanced typing skills and the capability to produce correspondence and documentation independently.
• Experience in handling solicitors' claims.
• Familiarity with the claims handling (pre-litigation) aspects of a file.
• Previous experience in defending insurance claims.

To be considered for this role, our client is requiring an individual with strong legal and analytical skills, previous experience of working as a Case Handler within a law firm or insurance company. If you believe you have the skill set required, please apply to this advert or contact Rachel Phillips, Associate Director at TSR Legal for a confidential discussion.