Administrator

Location
Birmingham, West Midlands
Salary
Competitive
Posted
04 Sep 2019
Closes
25 Sep 2019
Ref
C2385
Job Title
Administration
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time

Plexus Law is looking for an Administrator with a litigation background to join their practice in Birmingham on a permanent, full time basis.

Plexus is a specialist defendant insurance firm that works with insurance companies, corporate and public sector clients and the Lloyd’s market.

About the Role

As our new Administrator, your responsibilities will include:

  • Checking appropriate documentation produced by the pre-litigation handler to include the Court Proceedings, medical evidence and any other reports/ relevant documentation
  • Verifying Defence due date and seeking Defence extensions where necessary
  • Completing all relevant fields on Vectus to ensure that the necessary details are available for the litigator to carry out all necessary tasks
  • Producing inception correspondence
  • Filing Acknowledgement of service with the Court and serving the Claimant’s Solicitors
  • Preparing hard copy file using the relevant inserts e.g. pleadings, medical evidence, witness evidence
  • Transferring file into Litigators name on ClaimCenter and placing a note on the system with Plexus’ details
  • Updating Vectus as required with details of handlers, other side’s Solicitors, Court etc
  • Updating the Compensation Recovery Unit (CRU)
  • Archiving closed litigated cases ensuring the appropriate file closure procedure has been followed and the files are sent to the relevant Plexus office
  • Filing of paper files into the cabinets for litigators (specifically the litigators who are running caseloads in excess of 70 files)

Key Performance Targets

The performance indicators of your new admin role will include:

  • All new files to be incepted onto Vectus within 48 hrs of receipt
  • Fee Earner post to be logged onto Vectus within 24 hrs of receipt
  • Filing of paper files for high volume litigators on a daily basis
  • Archiving of litigation files monthly
  • Photocopying within time limit specified by litigator

Candidate Profile

Plexus is looking for an admin professional who has:

  • GSCEs grades C or above
  • A motivated and target driven outlook
  • Administration skills including filing, logging data, and archiving
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • The ability to prioritise workload effectively and adhere to deadlines
  • The ability to work within a fast-paced environment

Job Offer

The Litigation Administrator will be rewarded with a competitive salary.

Apply Now

Apply by submitting your CV today if you would like to be considered for this Litigation Administrator role in Birmingham.