Job Description

Job Title:

Proclaim File Handler

Job Description:

A Proclaim file handler is required for an excellent
opportunity with a vibrant law firm based in Blackburn Must have
previous experience in areas of law such as RTA, Personal injury,
Industrial disease or Housing Disrepair.

We are a vibrant Law firm based in Blackburn looking to hire an experienced Legal Claims Handler.

You will be responsible for the receipt of the initial instructions
and initial matter creating and associated checks to support risk
assessment.

Primary Duties

• Must Have experience of using the Proclaim system
• Logging Clients signed Forms of Authority and Completed Questionnaire on the Case Management System
• Requesting and logging required documentation from the Client
• DSAR Reviews
• First port of contact with client
• Booking and Arranging Client Appointments
• Preparing a Letter of Claim
• Preparing Part 36/Calderbanks for both client and defendant
• All necessary calls and correspondence with the Client and third parties in the initial stages of the Clients claim.

Management of incoming work source email inboxes

Attributes & Competencies Required

• Good interpersonal and communication skills to interact confidently with both staff and members of the public
• English GCSE (grade 9-1, A-C or Key Skills Level 2 or equivalent)
• Law degree/graduate
• Computer literate with knowledge of Microsoft applications
• Proven ability to plan, manage and prioritise workloads
• Flexible approach to working
• Working as part of a team and using own initiative
• Attention to detail
• Capability to undertake all assignments in a timely manner
• Knowledge of GDPR and Data Protection

Job Type:

Permanent

Job Reference:

GBL