Claims Assistant

Claims Assistant

Huddersfield | Full-Time | Permanent

Start Your Career in Personal Injury Law

Find out exactly what skills, experience, and qualifications you will need to succeed in this role before applying below.

HarKaye Core Talent is delighted to be partnering with a well-established and growing claimant law firm to recruit a Claims Assistant.

This is an excellent opportunity for a law graduate who is passionate about building a long-term career in personal injury law. If you have a Law degree and enjoy working with people, this role offers structured training, ongoing support and genuine career progression within a highly respected legal team.

As the first point of contact for new clients, you'll play a vital role in supporting individuals at the start of their legal journey, delivering an empathetic, professional and efficient service from the very first conversation.

The Role

As a Claims Assistant, you will:

• Act as the first point of contact for prospective clients making personal injury enquiries.
• Handle inbound and outbound telephone calls.
• Gather key information and accurately record details on the case management system.
• Assess the initial viability of new claims.
• Progress claims through the appropriate legal process.
• Deliver exceptional customer service with empathy and professionalism.
• Support the wider legal team with administrative and case-related tasks.

Essential Requirements

To be considered for this opportunity, you must have:

• A Law degree (LLB or equivalent).
• Previous customer service or telephone-based experience, with the ability to build rapport and communicate confidently.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.
• The ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• GCSE Maths and English (or equivalent).
• Be able to commute to Huddersfield on a daily basis. Applications are only being considered from candidates who live within a reasonable commuting distance of the office.

Experience within personal injury or legal services would be advantageous but is not essential, as full training will be provided.

Why Apply?

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a supportive and ambitious legal team that genuinely invests in the development of its people. xwzovoh You'll receive hands-on training, work alongside experienced legal professionals and have a clear pathway to progress your career within claimant personal injury law.

If you're a law graduate with excellent customer service skills and you're looking to launch your legal career with a firm that will invest in your development, we'd love to hear from you.

For a confidential discussion or to apply, please contact HarKaye Core Talent.