As a Paralegal the role will see you assisting fee earners with large document reviews for social care claims. You will be required to produce indexes, chronologies and redaction schedules with accuracy and speed. As a paralegal you will also be asked to carry out various tasks including general case management, legal research, drafting of witness statements and reports to clients and preparation for court hearings, attending client meetings and court hearings to support fee earners, assisting with the instruction of Counsel and experts, responding promptly and accurately to correspondence and telephone enquiries from clients and other parties, with and without supervision, and reviewing records, as well as supporting the team's business development activities.
Areas of Work
Predominantly large document reviews but including:
* PI including EL, PL and Highways
* Housing disrepair
* Property damage
* Social Care
* Data Protection/GDPR
* Educational Establishments
* Complete MI procedures as and when required
* Achieve set financial and chargeable targets
* Ensure relevant deadlines, SLAs, quality measures and KPI's are adhered to
* Comply with relevant policies and procedures
Qualifications and Skills
* Current experience of assisting with EL/PL casualty claims is essential
* Some knowledge of PL, EL, Highways, Housing Law, Social Care
* Experience of handling own casualty caseload
* 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
If you meet our criteria and think this is a job where you could bring enthusiasm and an eagerness to learn, then we look forward to receiving your application.
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