Keoghs LLP is one of the leading insurance law firms in the UK and can rightly claim to be amongst the most dynamic in its sector. We now have an exciting opportunity for a talented team leader to join our Subrogated Recovery Department in a pre-litigated team. Over the last two years this Department has grown from one team to the current four teams with further growth forecast. Have you got experience of managing a team in a high volume, process driven environment and are looking for a new challenge? Or have you experience of recoveries and are looking for a first management role? If so this is the ideal time to join our team working in a fast paced, high volume Business Unit whose aims and goals are:
Team Aims and Goals
To work smarter and more efficiently not harder
To ensure all within the unit feel valued
To meet future recruitment needs from internal progression
To maintain speed and service to our clients
The Team Leader needs to focus on delivering results in line with agreed KPI’s and service standards, whilst creating a positive and friendly working environment, motivating all team members to give their best.
This is a key role within the department and the successful candidate will have a real opportunity to influence our future direction and growth.
Key Responsibilities
In conjunction with the BUD and others develop operational processes to:
Reduce touch time improving efficiency and profitability
Maximise recoveries
Report to senior management on a daily/weekly/monthly basis on the Recovery Team performance.
Managing the performance of the team in line with SLA’s and KPI’s on both a team and individual basis ensuring that standard operating processes are followed and ‘operational process creep’ does not occur.
Responsible for ensuring that the quality of work within the team is maintained, conducting audits and providing coaching and feedback.
Ensure through a combination of formal training and coaching and support that employees are competent in role.
Proactively managing people fairly and consistently in line with Keoghs policies including Capability and Attendance management.
Providing an environment where team members feel motivated through maximising personal development of employees and promoting team working.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
Ability to nurture and encourage team members to give of their best.
Excellent listening and verbal communication skills
Ability to remain calm under pressure
Ability to give and take constructive feedback
Ability to remain fair and objective at all times.
Ability to set and manage objectives and targets – both at an individual and team level
Ability to prioritise and manage competing demands.
Competent IT user
Desirable
Experience of managing a team, preferably in a high volume legal or insurance environment.
Good knowledge of the technical aspects of pursuing subrogated recoveries.
Benefits
Davies Incentive Plan
25 days holiday per year which increases with level of service (opportunity to buy & sell 3 days)
Family Cover Private Medical Insurance (Bupa)
Simply Health Care Cash Plan
WeCare – 24/7 online GP, mental health support and virtual wellbeing covering a whole host of topics to do with health, mental health, wellbeing & healthy living and financial & legal wellbeing
Death in Service
Critical Illness Cover
PHI/Income Protection (Private health insurance)
Pension Contribution based 5% Employee / 3% Employer
Employee Resource Groups
Employee Volunteering Programme
Cycle to Work Scheme*
Tech Scheme*
Season Ticket Loan*
Gym Flex*
Access to Online Discount Sites
Discounted Gourmet Society Membership
Discounted Tickets for Merlin Attractions nationwide
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