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Paralegal (Motor Claims), Greater Manchester
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Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
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Posted:
03.03.2025
Expiry Date:
17.04.2025
Job Description:
UK Employer of the Year 2024: Silver (250+) - Investors in People Awards
The Role
Forbes Solicitors LLP is looking for a Paralegal to join our Insurance (Motor Claims) team at our Manchester office. This is a full-time role working 36.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a Legal Assistant/Paralegal looking for a new challenge to join our award-winning Insurance team, to progress their career and bring their skills and knowledge to a collaborative and professional team. While the role will be working to the fast-paced, customer-focused and high standards of a law firm, it will also provide a sustainable work-life balance and relate to the regional area in which it is based.
The successful person for this role will deal with their own caseload of defendant insurance motor claims varying from small claims and fast track RTA’s.
As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for achieving successful outcomes such as:
* Provide effective and efficient support to Advisors through chargeable (legal based) work that contributes to the delivery and completion of services for clients (e.g. obtaining and reviewing evidence and statements, taking witness statements, preparing for court, collation of legal bundles).
* Ensure timely and efficient day-to-day progress of matters, prioritising work, monitoring deadlines and actions needed and keeping clients informed.
* Drafting and preparing legal documents that require further knowledge, consideration and input based on analysis and understanding of information gathered.
* Providing legal advice, under the supervision of a qualified advisor, that resolves queries and advances clients’ instructions and cases.
* Assessing and understanding client queries and file notes to identify actions and advice required and manage and guide the progression of a client file.
* Attend external meetings and events including but not limited to hearings, court appearances, client meetings and networking events.
* Maintain, monitor and update the appropriate systems and documents with client and case information, data and file notes.
* Carry out and deliver accurate and up-to-date legal research.
* Write original high-quality articles and reports for internal and external publication.
* Manage regular and up-to-date communications with clients and stakeholders, answering queries, managing expectations (including costs), providing updates and effectively chasing responses required and escalating appropriately.
The Person
We will be progressing applicants to the next stage based on their demonstrated knowledge, experience, and skills in:
* Hold CILEX qualification/Law Degree (or equivalent);
* Hold the LPC/SQE (desirable but not essential);
* Previous paralegal experience is essential;
* Previous experience within motor claims, small claims/fast track RTA claims is essential;
* Previous experience of defending insurance claims is desirable;
* Aligns with the Firm’s values;
* Have excellent attention to detail and organisational skills;
* Have the ability to work as part of a team;
* Have strong commercial awareness;
* Have proven competence in their IT skills (Outlook, Word, and other systems experience);
* Have good communication skills, both written and verbal;
* Have an interest in long-term development/progression in the department.
The Firm
At Forbes Solicitors, we believe in creating a supportive and collaborative environment where our team members can thrive and develop themselves and others. We offer a comprehensive range of legal services and have offices across the North, with deep roots in Lancashire. Our team is known for its genuine, practical advice and passion for achieving the best results. We are real people who listen to each other and work together to deliver exceptional service.
We are proud to have been awarded UK Employer of the Year: Silver (250+) at the Investors in People Awards 2024 and the Firm is ranked as a Legal 500 Top Tier Firm and a Chambers and Partners Leading Firm.
We are a values-led Firm and are looking for people who embody our values: authenticity, striving for exceptional results, and unity in teamwork to join our award-winning Firm.
The Benefits
We are dedicated to supporting our people and offer a range of benefits, including:
* 33 days annual leave, including bank holidays
* Annual leave purchase scheme (Subject to T&Cs)
* Celebration leave
* Progression opportunities
* Company pension
* Long service awards
* Subsidised tuck shops
* Health care benefits (Health Cash Back Plan and Mental Health Counselling Services)
* BUPA (Solicitor positions only, for self, not dependants)
* Retailer and gym membership discounts
* Recruitment and legal department referrals (Subject to T&Cs)
* Annual Events
Forbes is an Equal Opportunities and Disability Confident employer, accredited by Investors in People and ISO 9001 Quality Management certified. We are committed to equal opportunities in employment, service provision, and supplier engagement, and strive to maintain a workforce that reflects the local community.
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