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Description
Are you looking to take the first step of your legal career? We have a great opportunity to join our dynamic, exciting and collaborative division as a Paralegal within our Motor Fraud Team. The Paralegal will undertake a variety of tasks to support the members of our team in achieving Client KPI’s and SLA’s.
Department: Claims Management
Location: Bolton
Description
Are you looking to take the first step of your legal career? We have a great opportunity to join our dynamic, exciting and collaborative division as a Paralegal within our Motor Fraud Team. The Paralegal will undertake a variety of tasks to support the members of our team in achieving Client KPI’s and SLA’s.
They will be involved in variety of tasks to support the File Handlers in the team in defeating suspected fraudulent insurance claims.
Key Responsibilities
* Update our case management system with file allocations, diary records, court dates, directions, applications and orders as well as general activity, ensuring accurate recording of activity to allow progress tracking
* Drafting of routine court documents. Examples may include AOS, Notice of Change, Court Orders, Witness Summons and precedent based applications
* Liaising with Courts, Counsel, Opponents, Experts, Witnesses, Insureds and brokers to progress the case. Examples of tasks include requesting and providing updates; requests for extensions to comply with directions; dealing with GP, hospital, OH and Personnel mandates; booking Counsel for hearings and conferences; and appointments with experts.
* Follow up on outstanding instructions, documents and other actions to ensure that responses are received within required timescales.
* Make payment requests using the appropriate payment request process for the client and chase to ensure payments are received and dispatched within required deadlines
* Diarising and updating CRU
* Undertaking additional ad hoc duties to support the File Handlers and the team, as required and may include:
* Complete initial steps in recovery of our Client’s outlay and collate the outcome
* Undertake minor investigations on liability and quantum so as to provide File Handlers with basic information to be able to progress the claims
* Undertake administration duties on files, such tasks may include completion of MI; drafting write off forms, requesting final bills and dealing with billing queries; and file closure/transfer activities
* To ensure compliance with the SRA Standards & Regulations
* Adhere to the Keoghs Values
Working hours
35 hours per week
Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm with 1 unpaid hour for lunch.
Primary location for this role is Parklands, Bolton office. We operate an agile working policy with attendance at the office at least 1 day a week.
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
* Experience of working in a legal environment is desirable
* Good communication skills and experience of negotiating with and influencing 3rd parties to obtain information
* Dealing with calls and enquiries from customers, suppliers and/or the public
* Gathering and recording information
* Proficient in MS Office (notably Excel, Word and Outlook)
* Proficient in the use of alpha numerical filing systems
Job Benefits
* Davies Incentive Plan
* 25 days holiday per year which increases with level of service (opportunity to buy & sell 3 days)
* Family Cover Private Medical Insurance (Bupa) - will automatically be at single cover level but can opt into family option within first month of joining.
* Simply Health Care Cash Plan
* WeCare – 24/7 online GP, mental health support and virtual wellbeing covering a whole host of topics to do with health, mental health, wellbeing & healthy living and financial & legal wellbeing
* Death in Service
* Critical Illness Cover
* PHI/Income Protection (Private health insurance)
* Pension Contribution based 5% Employee / 3% Employer
* Cycle to Work Scheme*
* Tech Scheme*
* Season Ticket Loan*
* Gym Flex*
* Access to Online Discount Sites
* Discounted Gourmet Society Membership
* Discounted Tickets for Merlin Attractions nationwide
* Discounts at local retail outlets
* after successfully completing probation
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Legal
* Industries
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