Overview
Hill Dickinson LLP is a leading international commercial law firm with offices in Birmingham, Hong Kong, Leeds, Limassol, Liverpool, London, Manchester, Monaco, Newcastle, Piraeus and Singapore. The firm has more than 1000 people, including 200 partners and legal directors, and delivers advice across non-contentious advisory and transactional work to all forms of commercial litigation. The firm serves clients across sectors including transport and logistics, international trade, retail, insurance, marine, health, education, manufacturing, public sector and banking and financial services.
Role
Job role: Paralegal - Costs Health
Hours: Monday to Friday, 09:00 – 17:30 (37.5 hours per week)
Location and Team
Location: Manchester
Team: Costs Health
Benefits
Hill Dickinson offers a comprehensive benefits package, including the following examples:
* Annual leave starting at 25 days
* Annual bonus scheme
* Birthday privilege day and Christmas shutdown
* Holiday buy, sell and carryover scheme
* 2 charity volunteering or pro bono days
* Optional private medical insurance via BUPA
* Annual fitness allowance
* Flexible pension scheme
* ISA saving scheme and independent financial advice
* Electric or hybrid vehicle lease scheme
* Medicash
* EAP with access to counselling
* Enhanced family leave policies
* Access to 10 days fully subsidised emergency or back-up care per year
* Life assurance
* Group income protection
* Annual travel season ticket loan
* Hybrid working and dress for your day policy
* Bespoke training and development opportunities
* Financial contribution towards home working equipment
Role overview
Introduction to the role: Our dedicated Costs department is recruiting a Paralegal to join the rapidly growing team. The Costs Team includes experienced costs litigation professionals based in Liverpool, Manchester and London, with extensive experience in high-value costs litigation, costs budgeting, appeals, group litigation and technical challenges. Our advocates regularly attend national court hearings. The costs team is part of the Health Business Group and is undergoing rapid expansion, providing opportunities for personal development.
Key responsibilities
* Provide support to the Head of the Team with the co-ordination of data information for clients
* File management – creating and archiving files and ensuring compliance procedures are adhered to
* Reviewing files and documenting against agreed protocols
* Administrative duties
* Support and advice to all users of the service
* Telephone negotiations
* Fee-earning work on files with a view to developing own caseload
* Assisting the team with costs matters
* Client-orientated tasks that will be chargeable and will carry a billable hours target
What we are looking for
Important criteria:
* Organises own work effectively
* Seeks and accepts feedback and guidance
* Works flexibly to meet goals
* Competently follows agreed processes/methods
* Good team working skills
* Excellent communication skills, both written and oral
* Demonstrates understanding of client needs/expectations
* Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
If you do not meet all criteria but believe you could add value, you are encouraged to apply and we can help you develop.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Hill Dickinson is committed to fairness and equal opportunity for all, regardless of age, gender, gender identity, ethnic origin, disability, sexual orientation, marital or transgender status, nationality, religion or belief. We empower our people to be themselves at work and are an equal opportunities employer. Applications are welcome from all suitably qualified individuals with different routes to qualification, including SRA and CILEx.
Disability Support
We are a Disability Confident employer. If you need any adjustments to the application or interview process, please contact the HR team at hrteam@hilldickinson.com.
Values
Trust – Respect – Innovation – Collaboration
All successful candidates will be subject to standard pre-employment screening, including a basic DBS check. Any offer is conditional upon completion of all checks.
Note: Due to high response levels for some vacancies, we may expire postings prior to the advertised closing date. We encourage timely applications.
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