<div><p>Hayward Hawk are working in partnership with one of Belfasts leading law firms to recruit a Litigation Paralegal to join their busy team.</p><p><b>The role:</b></p><ul><li>Assisting Fee Earners on large transactions</li><li>Efficient and timely preparation and management of files/documents</li><li>Drafting letters and legal documentation/contracts</li><li>Proofreading legal documents</li><li>Preparing briefs and e-bundles</li><li>Assisting staff during consultations and at court</li><li>Performing searches from various sources</li><li>Conducting due diligence and discovery</li><li>Performing legal research</li><li>Attending client/Counsel meetings as required</li><li>Liaise with clients and third parties as needed via email, telephone, etc</li><li>Handle administrative tasks, including file opening and payments, to ensure cases progress efficiently and promptly</li><li>Adhere strictly to all company policies and procedures</li><li>Deliver documents, serve subpoenas, swear affidavits, and obtain signatures as required</li></ul><p><b>The candidate:</b></p><ul><li>Experience working in an insurance litigation environment</li><li>Strong IT skills, including proficiency in Excel and spreadsheet manipulation</li><li>Demonstrating flexibility to assist own and other departments across the firm, including working reasonable overtime as required</li><li>Showing self-motivation, appropriate use of initiative, and eagerness for self-development</li><li>Being a good team player, both with clients and within the firm</li><li>Performing all duties in a timely, accurate, and thorough manner</li><li>Quickly communicating relevant matters to the team, especially problems, difficulties, or mistakes</li></ul><p>Job Type: Full-time</p><p>Pay: Up to £28,000.00 per year</p><p>Additional pay:</p><ul><li>Company pension</li><li>Private medical insurance</li><li>Work from home</li></ul><p>Schedule:</p><ul><li>Monday to Friday</li></ul><p>Experience:</p><ul><li>Paralegal: 1 year (preferred)</li></ul></div>