Description The successful Senior Paralegal - Motor will be assigned to work with a Fee Earners within a team in an open plan environment. The role involves working on the defence of litigated motor cases on behalf of a wide range of Insurance clients. They will be working on a mixture of personal injury, credit hire and counter fraud files. They will be responsible for their own case load of files and for undertaking individual fee earning tasks on cases for and in support of senior Fee Earner (s).
Key Responsibilities The work handled by the successful applicant will include the following:
Running their own case load of pre and post-litigation defender motor files
Adhering to court deadlines and managing files in accordance with court timetables
Instructing experts
Instructing and working with Counsel
Carrying out detailed reviews of medical records
Liaising with clients/other insurers/third parties
Liaising with policyholders and witnesses
Negotiating settlements
Drafting pleadings/court documents
Assisting other fee earners with their case loads
Any other tasks as they arise to efficiently run their caseload
Working hours
35 hours per week
Monday – Friday with 1 unpaid hour for lunch.
One day a week in the office, primary location for this role is Glasgow
Skill...