Claims Specialist Bradford, Yorkshire and the Humber, England
Job description
We’re looking for a Claims Specialist to join our Legal Operations team on a permanent basis.
Reporting into the Claims Team Manager you will be working as part of a great team, you will focus predominantly on handling several high value and complex property damage claims, including opportunities to lead on complex shipping claims being progressed in the Admiralty Court of the Republic of Ireland.
You will lead a mixed portfolio of cases across all 3 tracks with the value and complexity determined by the nature of the damage caused. This means you should have a good working knowledge of pre- and post-litigation procedure across the civil court hierarchy in England & Wales.
You will own and progress all aspects of damage claims including receiving instructions from our stakeholders, research and investigation, advice, quality communications, business collaboration and process improvement. Throughout you will maintain the professional reputation of the department.
What will you be doing?
- Provide commercially focused, accurate and effective legal advice on a broad range of property damage matters, including legal advisory support to several our stakeholders including Virgin Media O2 Limited.
- Responsible for the day-to-day conduct or pre- and post-litigated legal claims.
- Research and apply current legislation and consider this alongside case law to properly advise and support our stakeholders.
- Be responsible for the timely resolution of matters in accordance with specific SLAs or KPIs relevant to your work type.
- Manage your cases to a high standard, with integrity, in compliance with regulatory and statutory requirements with the ability to manage your own time and to prioritise.
- Draft and communicate with care and skill to uphold the professional image of the wider Department.
- Proactively progressing matters to a conclusion through efficient and effective planning and management to meet competing demands, actively working alongside team members within and outside the legal team.
- Being curious – identifying risk and raising where appropriate, recommending mitigation strategies, and implementing solutions.
We tend to look for people with:
- Qualified Solicitor/CILEX with 2 – 5 years PQE
- Experience of Small, Fast and Multi Track litigation and good practical knowledge of the CPR are crucial for this role.
- Experience of commercial litigation gained in the industry and/or experience of handling claims for the Communications or Utilities Industries, or Local Authority would be beneficial.
- Listens to and understands stakeholder’s requirements
- Good negotiating skills
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- 25 days annual leave with the option to purchase 5 more.
- Opportunity to earn up to 20% of your salary in commission per year.
- Personal medical insurance
- Pension contribution (employer match up to 10%)
- Access to our car benefit scheme
- Access to our online learning to continue to grow and develop your career with us
About us
We’re building Tomorrow’s Connections Today, bringing people together through the power of our technology.
Liberty Global is a world leader in converged broadband, video and mobile communications and an active investor in cutting-edge infrastructure, content and technology ventures.
With our investments in fibre-based and 5G networks we play a vital role in society, currently providing over 85 million fixed and mobile connections and rolling out the next generation of products and services, while readying our networks for 10 Gbps and beyond.
We’re creating national champions, combining the best broadband and mobile networks under brands such as Virgin Media-02 in the UK, VodafoneZiggo in The Netherlands, Telenet in Belgium, Sunrise in Switzerland, Virgin Media in Ireland and UPC in Slovakia.
Liberty Global Ventures, our global investment arm, has a portfolio of more than 75 companies and funds across content, technology and infrastructure, including strategic stakes in ITV, Univision, Plume, Lionsgate and the Formula E racing series.
Our scale enables us to transfer knowledge and expertise across our operations and investments, creating a dynamic family of brands united in the pursuit of innovation and excellence.
And we’re prioritising diversity, equity and inclusion in our workplace and communities, while reducing our impact on the environment. We are using technology as a force for good; for our people, our partners and the planet.
Liberty Global is an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for our people. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process. We’re 100% committed to having a workforce that represents every part of our society. So we’re keen to hear from candidates of all background and circumstances.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- Company pension
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Work Location: In person
