Senior paralegal - motor

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