Credit Hire Litigation Executive

The Edam group

Credit Hire Litigation Executive

£33000

The Edam group, Sunderland

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Remote working

Posted 2 weeks ago, 1 May | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 4443ed8794af4119975d29c569286b91

Full Job Description

Reporting into Litigation team leader, the role of Credit Hire Litigator will be responsible for recovering uninsured losses from third party insurers including credit hire/credit repair.

What will the Credit Hire Litigator be accountable for?

  • The efficient risk assessment of liability and quantum issues

  • Client care skills to include liaising with client's to obtain necessary instructions in relation to any allegations of liability, fraud, causation or quantum and to effectively manage client expectations

  • Discussing clients financial situations in detail with them

  • Make relevant intel enquiries on cases where causation/fraud has been raised as an issue

  • Collating special damage and to obtain documents in support

  • Pro-actively manage a minimum number of 120 files

  • Maintain good professional working relationships both internally and externally

  • Deliver a quality service

  • First time resolution of customers queries - to reduce calls escalate


  • How will you make it happen?
  • Strong litigation skills

  • Handling files from inception to completion, including trial

  • Conducting case management conferences

  • Preparing applications

  • Reviews and risk assessments

  • Attending conferences with both clients and counsel (if necessary)

  • Knowledge of the civil court procedures and relevant case laws relevant to credit hire

  • Problem Solving

  • Decision Making

  • Planning & Organisation

  • Responding to Pressure and Change

  • Communicating and Influencing

  • Building and Managing Relationships

  • Stakeholder Focus

  • Research and Analysis

  • Strategic Thinking

    We are a nationwide team working towards and guaranteeing the same goal; helping people after an accident. Our vision is to become the leading provider of Accident Management Services delivering service certainty at uncertain times.


  • We take care of people who have been involved in accident by:
  • Fixing their car

  • Providing them with a replacement

  • Helping them recover their losses

  • Making them feel secure


  • How will you make a difference?

  • Hybrid working

  • 25 days holiday + bank holidays

  • Wellbeing day off

  • Holiday buy scheme

  • Company car / car allowance (grade 6 and above only)

  • Staff car scheme (grades 1-5)

  • Saving scheme - you save & we match!

  • Life Assurance policy (grade 8 and above)

  • Healthcare cash-plan

  • Football season tickets - Man Utd, Man City & Sunderland FC

  • Enhanced maternity & paternity

  • Enhanced sick pay

  • Free uniform

  • Free car park

  • Perkbox discounts site

  • Social events

  • Employee assistance programme

  • Cycle to work scheme

  • Eye care vouchers

  • Pension scheme

  • Bright office & breakout area

  • Regular wellbeing and engagement activities

  • Volunteering and charity opportunities


  • What guides us?
  • Empathy


  • We recognise and celebrate our differences.
    We trust each other and demand a culture where mutual respect is a given.
    No one works harder for their customer.
  • Driven


  • We share a common goal.
    We are driven to be the best that we can be, in all that we do.
    Innovation and the spirit to continuously improve are what keeps EDAM driving forward.
  • Accountable


  • Accountability is both an individual and collective responsibility.
    Quality is a given.
    We own our mistakes and we celebrate our successes.
  • Making it happen


  • We are dedicated to excellence in all that we do.
    My individual contribution makes a difference.
    We grow through the building and sharing of knowledge., Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

    Pay: £31,000.00-£33,000.00 per year

    Benefits:
  • Additional leave

  • Casual dress

  • Company car

  • Company events

  • Company pension

  • Cycle to work scheme

  • Employee discount

  • Enhanced maternity leave

  • Free parking

  • Health & wellbeing programme

  • On-site parking

  • Referral programme

  • Sick pay

  • Work from home


  • Schedule:
  • Monday to Friday