Law Graduate Opportunity- Tamworth

Job title:

Law Graduate Opportunity- Tamworth

Company

Gallagher

Job description

Job Description:IntroductionJoin our growing team of dedicated professionals at Gallagher Bassett, who guide those in need to the best possible outcomes for their health and wellbeing. You’ll be part of a resilient team that works together to redefine the boundaries of excellence. At our organization, we value collaboration and making a positive impact in the lives of our clients and claimants, offering you the opportunity to join a team where your skills and dedication can truly make a difference. GUIDE. GUARD. GO BEYOND.We believe that every candidate brings something special to the table, including you! So, even if you feel that you’re close but not an exact match, we encourage you to apply.
OverviewAs a result of securing a new client, we’re seeking Graduate Legal Assistant to join our team in Tamworth, who can deliver outstanding results in claims handling, ensuring our client receives the best possible service and outcomes.You’ll receive comprehensive training that covers all aspects of the job, including insurance fundamentals and the handling of Motor Insurance Claims.In this role, you can expect to be handling your own caseload (within a corporate client specific motor claims handling team) to recover, as quickly as possible client’s uninsured motor losses.
How you’ll make an impact

• Opening claims on the office case management system / conducting initial enquiries.
• Sending letters of claim and telephone/correspondence negotiation with third parties and third party insurers to achieve settlement in the quickest possible time.
• Issuing court proceedings where required, and conduct of litigated claims to settlement or conclusion.
• On all own handled claims ensure full compliance with all office protocols, client service level agreements
• Achieving on all own handled claims 100% data integrity compliance on the office case management system.
• Working within and supporting the team achieve and maintain full compliance with all office protocols and client service level agreements
• Full compliance with all financial transactions/Solicitors Accounts Rules.
• Maximise fee earning opportunities without prejudicing client recoveries

About You

• Ability to explain complex language in simple terms, either in writing and/or over the phone
• Attention to detail to accurately review and assess claim documentation
• Problem-solving and analytical skills to evaluate whether a claim should be paid or not
• Empathy and the ability to remain calm and composed when dealing with customers who may be in stressful situations
• Customer service skills to provide a positive experience for customers throughout their claims process
• Computer literate
• GCSEs, or equivalent including English and Maths

Compensation and benefitsOn top of a competitive salary, great teams and exciting career opportunities, we also offer a wide range of benefits.Below are the minimum core benefits you’ll get, depending on your job level these benefits may improve:

• Minimum of 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays, and the option to ‘buy’ extra days
• Defined contribution pension scheme, which Gallagher will also contribute to
• Life insurance, which will pay 4x your basic annual salary, which you can top-up to 10x
• Income protection, we’ll cover up to 50% of your annual income, with options to top up
• Health cash plan or Private medical insurance

Other benefits include:

• Three fully paid volunteering days per year
• Employee Stock Purchase plan, offering company shares at a discount
• Share incentive plan, HMRC approved, tax effective, stock purchase plan
• Critical illness cover
• Discounted gym membership, with over 3,000 gyms nationally
• Season ticket loan
• Access to a discounted voucher portal to save money on your weekly shop or next big purchase
• Emergency back-up family care
• And many more…

We value inclusion and diversityInclusion and diversity (I&D) is a core part of our business, and it’s embedded into the fabric of our organisation. For more than 95 years, Gallagher has led with a commitment to sustainability and to support the communities where we live and work.Gallagher embraces our employees’ diverse identities, experiences and talents, allowing us to better serve our clients and communities. We see inclusion as a conscious commitment and diversity as a vital strength. By embracing diversity in all its forms, we live out The Gallagher Way to its fullest.Gallagher is Disability Confident Committed. We have pledged to make sure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible, in addition to supporting our existing employees with any long-term health conditions or disabilities.We understand that applicants may have disabilities, if you do, you may find some parts of the recruitment process more challenging than others. Don’t worry, we’re here to help, however, we can only do this if you let us know.Should you require reasonable adjustments to your application, please get in touch with . If you’d prefer to speak on the phone, please request a call back, leaving details, so we get in touch.Our employing entity, Arthur J. Gallagher Services (UK) Limited, is proud to be accredited as a Living Wage employer with the Living Wage Foundation. We are committed to diversity and opportunity for all and are opposed to any form of less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender or gender identity, marital status, civil partnership status, parental status, race, ethnicity, colour, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, religion/ belief, age and those with caring responsibilities.Gallagher believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity and prohibits any form of discrimination by its managers, employees, vendors or customers based on race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy status), sexual orientation, gender identity (which includes transgender and other gender non-conforming individuals), gender expression, hair expression, marital status, parental status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran or military status, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected (herein referred to as “protected characteristics”) by applicable federal, state, or local laws.Equal employment opportunity will be extended in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, demotion, compensation, benefits, layoff, and termination. In addition, Gallagher will make reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified person with a disability, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.

Expected salary

Location

Tamworth, Staffordshire

Job date

Sat, 29 Jun 2024 00:06:57 GMT

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