About your new role
Our Casualty team provides a full, expert service in defending public (PL) and employers' liability (EL) claims, across the private sector and the public sector. Weightmans' team is second-to-none in providing defendant litigation services in these and other specialist Casualty areas. We operate on a national basis with dedicated commercial insurance and public sector teams and as part of our wider specialism we have a dedicated Casualty Fraud team. We are currently recruiting for a Paralegal to join our Casualty Fraud Team in Manchester. Working in a dedicated Casualty Fraud team based out of Manchester, that receives direct instructions from both insureds and insurers, as well as having a fraud identification system in place which drives internal referrals and advisory for a wide range of cases involving commercial, public sector and insurance clients nationally.
As a Paralegal you will assist, and work alongside, at the direction of and with supervision from an authorised employee who is tasked with the conduct of litigation. You will also respond promptly and accurately to correspondence and telephone enquiries from clients and other parties, review records, as well as supporting the teams business development activities.
Responsibilities
* Predominantly PI including EL, PL and Highways
* Housing disrepair
* Property damage
* Complete MI procedures as and when required
* Achieve set financial and chargeable targets
* Ensure relevant deadlines, SLAs, quality measures and KPIs are adhered to
* Comply with relevant policies and procedures
The above is not intended to be exhaustive and you will be expected to perform other duties and have other responsibilities that fall within the wider remit of the role. As a Paralegal you will also ensure that you comply with the relevant Weightmans and client policies and procedures, and consistently work in accordance with our values.
About You
You will ideally have previous experience as a Paralegal and a genuine and demonstrable interest in the above area of work. As the role is varied, we are looking for you to have a flexible approach to the work you do and be able to adapt to different tasks. We also require you to have:
* Current experience of assisting with EL/PL casualty claims is desirable
* Previous experience at assisting defendant EL/PL specific fraud claims is desirable
* Genuine interest in claims validation and fraud
* Some knowledge of PL, EL, Highways and potentially Housing Law
* Good drafting skills
* Good influencing skills
* Good communication skills
* Good interpersonal and team working skills
* Good IT skills
* Good written and communication skills
* Good time management and organisation skills
* Good attention to detail and concentration
* Ability to multi-task and prioritise
* Ability to work to strict deadlines
* Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative
* Knowledge of CPR procedure with proven technical ability
Why work for us
Come and join our award-winning organisation and team. Weightmans has been recognised as a leading employer for the 18th consecutive year at Britain’s Top Employers awards 2025, and ranking 5th in the list, the firm has also secured top positions in Chambers UK.
Embark on this journey with Weightmans towards becoming one of the Top 30 UK Law firms.
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Position details
* Seniority level: Entry level
* Employment type: Contract
* Job function: Legal
* Industries: Law Practice
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