Job Description:
We are a firm of solicitors providing a wide range of legal services, specializing in civil litigation. We are recruiting a General Litigation Paralegal to assist our solicitors with their litigated case loads in various areas such as financial mis-selling, RTA, and Business Energy.
Please note that this is an in-person role, and the successful candidate will work full-time in our offices located in Bolton.
The role will involve drafting and assisting with various court documents and procedures, so attention to detail and excellent drafting skills are essential.
Candidates must have a law degree or equivalent and ideally have completed the LPC or have experience working on litigated civil litigation claims.
The successful candidate will have a minimum of 1 year of experience handling their own caseload with a mixture of fast/multi-track cases, a proven track record of consistently achieving financial, KPI, and other company targets over a sustained period, and the ability and enthusiasm to proactively supervise and train other team members. Experience with Microsoft packages including Excel and PowerPoint is required, along with a thorough understanding of the law and practice relating to CPR rules, excellent negotiating skills, and the ability to achieve good private billing.
Responsibilities:
* Prepare and assist with the preparation of court documents including particulars of claim, witness statements, and court bundles.
* Manage a caseload of files.
* Consider and take instructions.
* Work on small claims, fast track, and multi-track cases.
* Manage a caseload of files from inception to completion.
* Prepare and draft documents.
* Review and report on evidence.
* Interview clients to obtain key information.
* Work on a case management system.
* Improve telephone skills.
* Manage diaries and time effectively.
The ideal candidate must have a minimum of 12 months experience working as a paralegal.
Job Type:
Permanent
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