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.
Application Deadline: 16 February 2026
Department: Legal
Location: Bolton
Key Accountabilities
* 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.
Experience, Skills and Qualifications
* 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
Benefits
* Davies Incentive Plan
* 25 days holiday per year which increases with level of service (opportunity to buy & sell 3 days)
* 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 – after 1 years’ service
* Pension Contribution based 5% Employee / 3% Employer
* Employee Resource Groups
* Employee Volunteering Programme
* 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
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