paralegal
6 the last 171 days, recently 2023-07-14
Responsibility
- we are looking for a diligent, confident, self-motivated and experienced person to fill the role of Fee Earner/Paralegal HDR
- we are looking for a diligent, confident, self-motivated and experienced person to fill the role of Legal Assistant
- we are looking for a diligent, confident, self-motivated and experienced person to fill the role of Paralegal HDR
Show more +5 - we are looking for a diligent, confident, self-motivated and experienced person to fill the role of Legal Assistant/Paralegal HDR
- we are looking for a diligent, confident, self-motivated and experienced person to fill the role of Legal Assistant HDR
- we are looking for a diligent, confident, self-motivated and experienced person to fill the role of Paralegal Assistant
- my client are a well-established law firm based in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire are offering a fantastic opportunity for the right candidate to join our team due to continued business growth
- my client is a well-established law firm based in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, offering a fantastic opportunity for the right candidate to join our team due to continued business growth
Requirements
- role Responsibilities
- A minimum of six months experience in a similar role either in-house or within private practice
- provide administrative support to lawyer and enhance office effectiveness
Show more +36 - basic legal background i.e. knowledge of fundamental legal concepts
- responding to policy wording queries and drafting endorsements
- handling a caseload of Claimant HDR
- handle communication with clients, witnesses etc
- confidence to manage colleagues’ expectations and ensure delivery by following up on items which have been promised
- facilitating new business opportunities by assisting with policy wording reviews and critiques
- handling transferred fast track HDR files that are ready to litigate
- administratively support and attend trials
- writing skills- to be applied in written papers for internal and external release
- reviewing NDAs
- HDR knowledge
- representing the team in the conduct of client matters in providing legal advice and assistance in a professional matter
- prepare case briefs and summarize depositions, interrogatories and testimony
- proven working experience as Legal Assistant or Legal Secretary
- reviewing contractual liability provisions in clients’ third party agreements, and analysing coverage against policy wordings. Reviewing and drafting collateral warranties
- conduct investigations and statistical/documentary research
- familiarity with law, legal procedures and protocols, and court system
- collating and reviewing the evidence to assess prospects of the claim succeeding its merits
- locate and develop case relevant information
- satisfactory knowledge of day-to-day operations of a legal office
- assisting on thought-leadership projects as required
- negotiating settlement on the best possible terms for the Client ensuring that instructions are followed or taken at the vital points
- administrative experience, ideally in a legal environment, which includes experience of interpreting policy/ procedural guidance, where courses of action are not clear and advising others accordingly and compiling and maintaining records and administrative systems both manual and computerised
- type up and file basic legal documents and correspondence
- computer literacy
- working with the HDR dept
- ensuring that the legal expenses provider is kept updated at all key stages
- answer and direct phone calls
- maintain contact lists
- working knowledge of case management software
- monitor deadlines and juggle calendars
- excellent secretarial and organisational skills
- completing all necessary investigations into the circumstances of the incident and the value of the client's claim, carrying out legal research as required
- ability to juggle multiple activities and work under pressure
- reviewing coverage summaries drafted internally prior to external release Researching and writing on topical issues, case law, legislative and regulatory updates; assisting with associated updates to policy wordings and broker education sessions
- reviewing coverage summaries drafted internally prior to external release • Researching and writing on topical issues, case law, legislative and regulatory updates; assisting with associated updates to policy wordings and broker education sessions
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