Forbes Solicitors are looking for a Casualty Paralegal to join the Insurance (Casualty) team at our Manchester office. This is a full-time role working 36.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday.
The role
This is a great opportunity for someone to start/progress their current career and join a collaborative and professional team. Whilst the role will be working to the fast-pace, customer focus and high standards of a law firm, the role will also provide a sustainable work-life balance and relate to the regional area in which it is based.
The successful person for this role will be responsible for supporting qualified members of the team, undertaking tasks on a variety of litigated fast and multi-track EL/PL casualty claims. There may also be the opportunity to handle their own fast track EL/PL matters with the appropriate levels of supervision.
The role will be responsible for delivering successful outcomes such as:
- Provide effective and efficient support to Advisors through chargeable (legal based) work that contributes to the delivery and completion of services for clients (e.g. obtaining and reviewing evidence and statements, taking witness statements, preparing for court, collation of legal bundles).
- Ensure timely and efficient day-to-day progress of matters, prioritising work, monitoring deadlines and actions needed and keeping clients informed.
- Drafting and preparing legal documents that require further knowledge, consideration and input based on analysis and understanding of information gathered.
- Providing legal advice, under the supervision of a qualified advisor, that resolves queries and advances clients’ instructions and cases.
- Assessing and understanding client queries and file notes to identify actions and advice required and manage and guide the progression of a client file.
- Attend external meetings and events including but not limited to hearings, court appearances, client meetings and networking events.
- Maintain, monitor and update the appropriate systems and documents with client and case information, data and file notes.
- Carry out and deliver accurate and up-to-date legal research.
- Write original high-quality articles and reports for internal and external publication.
- Manage regular and up-to-date communications with clients and stakeholders, answering queries, managing expectations (including costs), providing updates and effectively chasing responses required and escalating appropriately.
Organisation
Forbes Solicitors offer the full range of legal services to individuals, commercial clients, and a number of specialist sectors where we excel nationally. We have offices across the North but our roots are firmly based in Lancashire. Our clients tell us that we stand out from other firms. We are real people who are passionate about getting the best results. Working together and listening to our clients, we provide genuine and practical advice.
We are looking for someone who displays our values; specifically someone who is authentic; exceptional and united.
About you
If you are interested in this role specifically or just working at Forbes Solicitors, please do head to our website to learn more about us.
We will be progressing applicants to the next stage based on applications demonstrating the following knowledge, experience, and skills:
- Hold CILEX qualification/Law Degree (or equivalent)
- Hold the LPC/SQE (desirable but not essential
- Previous paralegal experience is desirable
- Previous experience dealing with EL/PL Casualty claims is desirable
- Previous experience of defending insurance claims is desirable
- Aligns with the Firms values
- Have excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
- Have the ability to work as part of a team
- Have strong commercial awareness
- Have proven competence in their IT skills (Outlook, Word, and other systems experience)
- Have an interest in long term development/progression in the department
- Have good communication skills, both written and verbal
- Have the ability to touch type (desirable but not essential)
Benefits
We are committed to being a supportive organisation that keeps focus on our people and therefore we offer a range of additional benefits including:
- Competitive Salary
- 33 Days Annual Leave, including bank holidays
- Annual Leave Purchase Scheme (Subject to T&Cs)
- Celebration Leave
- Bonus Scheme
- Ongoing Training and Development
- Progression Opportunities
- Company Pension
- Service Awards
- Health Care Benefits (Health Cash Back Plan and Mental Health Counselling Services)
- Other Employee Discounts
- Recruitment and Legal Department Referrals (Subject to T&C’s)
- Annual Events
