paralegal
5 the last 334 days, recently 2023-09-30
Responsibility
- the salary offered will depend on the level of work experience
- reviewing and assessing the merits of claims
- maintaining ongoing contact with individual clients and managing expectations
Show more +23 - managing own litigated case load efficiently and independently to a high standard
- working to strict court deadlines to prepare claims for trial
- we are looking for a dynamic self-motivated individual to work for a rapidly growing law firm based in Manchester City Centre who specialise in financial litigation and consumer credit
- we provide advice on all aspects of consumer finance including; mortgages, secured loans, unsecured credit agreements and insurance products
- drafting replies to defences, witness statements, skeleton arguments, evaluating quantum
- we provide legal services concerning a variety claim types, such as Plevin PPI, motor finance, secret commissions, wrongful re-possession , affordability and housing disrepair claims
- compiling trial bundles
- pursuing disclosure and assessing documentation received
- review of responses
- negotiating settlements with Defendants
- maintain ongoing contact with the client
- ability to conduct Preliminary, Direction and Allocation Hearings is a plus
- instruct experts and external counsel where appropriate
- we are looking for a dynamic self-motivated individuals to work for a rapidly growing firm based in Manchester City Centre who specialise in a Consumer Credit Law firm
- to understand and run Small Track, Fast Track and Multi Track Cases
- assume responsibility for quality control on own caseload
- drafting and Issuing of Cases
- conducting research into how the law is developing and continuously keeping knowledge up to date
- this opening is for paralegals with a minimum of 24 months of works experience, litigation experience would be advantageous.The salary offered will depend on your level of work experience
- this opening is for paralegals with a minimum of 12 months of works experience, litigation experience would be advantageous.The salary offered will depend on your level of work experience
- drafting Witness Statements
- ensuring Court deadlines are met with fees and Direction Questionnaires
- negotiating with defendants to reach settlements
Requirements
- client focused
- graduate with a Law Degree and a minimum of 3 years previous experience working as a paralegal
- graduate with a Law Degree and 12 months previous experience working as a paralegal
Show more +23 - ability to build strong relationships
- A minimum of 12 months experience managing own litigated case load within the field of financial mis-selling is desirable
- experience managing own litigated case load within the field of financial mis-selling is desirable
- personable skills and experience with managing client expectations
- ability to work to strict deadlines
- allocation Hearings / Knowledge of the Litigation Process would be advantageous
- able to work to deadlines
- effectively able to prioritise own workload
- prioritise own workload effectively
- able to solve problems independently and use own initiative
- able to solve problems independently
- good keyboard skills are essential
- strong attention for detail
- attention for detail
- experience with Fast Track / Multi Track is desirable
- team oriented
- committed and enthusiastic
- paralegal: 1 year
- graduate with an excellent academic record and/or 12 months previous experience of working as a claims paralegal or similar within the field of financial mis-selling is desirable
- able to work using own initiative
- graduate with an excellent academic record and/or previous experience of working as a claims paralegal or similar within the field of financial mis-selling is desirable
- litigation: 1 year
- confident oral and written communication skills
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