Credit Hire Legal Advisor

Job description

Job Purpose As a Credit Hire Legal Advisor, you will be responsible for handling all aspects of defending litigated credit hire claims. This role requires a pragmatic commercial approach to settlements and advising clients on litigation and cost risks. You will be expected to instruct Counsel, attend hearings, CMCs, and undertake telephone advocacy when appropriate. Additionally, you will ensure that clients are kept informed and up to date throughout the life of the claim. Key Responsibilities: - Instruct Counsel, attend conferences, hearings and CMCs. - Undertake telephone advocacy when appropriate, such as allocation hearings and CMCs. - Take a pragmatic commercial approach to settlements and advising clients as to litigation and cost risks. - Ensure any appropriate instructions are obtained from any relevant insurer or lay clients. - Prioritise urgent schedule entries, daily tasks, and incoming post/emails. - Build a rapport by speaking/meeting with clients when possible to ensure a consistency of service, minimise possibility of complaints and to ensure insurer’s loyalty to the Firm, and keep clients informed and up to date on a regular basis. - Check the authenticity and vali...