Paralegal

About the role

Department : Volume Motor Location : Manchester Role : Paralegal (Entry level) This is an entry level role and full training will be provided enabling you to carry out the key responsibilities as follows:

Responsibilities

• Handle low value infant approval, OIC and MOJ stage 3 files.
• Deal with all procedural matters from issue through to trial
• Assess claims for special damages.
• Draft all pleadings
• Demonstrate the ability to value personal injury using JC Guidelines and case law
• Negotiate settlement where appropriate using persuasive arguments.
• Have strong telephone negotiation skills.
• Prepare witness statements for use in court proceedings, taken via telephone call or video call.
• Liaise with other professionals such as claimant's solicitors, counsel, courts, brokers, policyholders and the insurer clients.
• Have strong organisation skills and be able to use a case management system
• Ensure all Management Information is completed timely and accurately.
• Adhere to client SLA requirements in terms of reporting and updates.
• Have strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Essential Skills & Experience
• An undergraduate law degree or equivalent (minimum 2:1 required).
• A high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• The ability to meet deadlines and work efficiently by managing time in a fast pace environment.
• A Professional manner with the ability to build relationship internally and externally.
• Our Values
• Our values are the principles that guide the decisions we make, unite us in our endeavours and strengthen our delivery, for our clients and our firm. We:
• Work as one We are a globally connected team of talented people who act with a firm-first mentality to achieve success
• Excel with clients We aim high and challenge ourselves to deliver unique excellence for our clients, keeping them at the centre of everything we do
• Celebrate difference We help each other to be at our best and believe our differences result in greater achievement
• Act boldly We seek new opportunities, take action and learn as we go, recognising that curiosity drives our development and contributes to growth
• #LI-HYBRID
• The Firm
• Our Commitment
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• This is the job description as constituted at present; however, Clyde & Co reserves the right to reasonably amend it in accordance with the changing needs of the business.

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