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Entry Level Paralegal

Posted 3 hours 27 minutes ago by Jobtailor

Permanent

Full Time

Other

Liverpool, United Kingdom

Job Description

Responsibilities

Update case management system with file allocations, diary records, court dates, directions, applications and orders, and general activity, ensuring accurate recording for progress tracking.
Draft routine court documents, including AOS, Notice of Change, Court Orders, Witness Summons, and precedent-based applications.
Liaise with Courts, Counsel, Opponents, Experts, Witnesses, Insureds and brokers to progress the case, including updates, extensions to comply with directions, handling mandates with GP, hospital, OH and personnel; book Counsel for hearings and conferences; and arrange appointments with experts.
Follow up on outstanding instructions, documents and other actions to ensure responses are received within required timescales.
Make payment requests using the client's payment process and chase to ensure payments are received and dispatched within deadlines.
Diarise and update CRU.
Ensure compliance with the SRA Standards & Regulations.
Undertake additional ad hoc duties to support the File Handlers and the team.
Complete initial steps in recovering our client's outlay and collate the outcome.
Undertake minor investigations on liability and quantum to provide File Handlers with basic information to progress claims.
Undertake administration duties on files, including completion of MI, drafting write-off forms, requesting final bills and dealing with billing queries; and file closure/transfer activities.

Requirements

Experience of working in a legal environment is desirable.
Good communication skills and experience of negotiating with and influencing third parties to obtain information.
Demonstrable experience of following a semi-prescribed programme of work.
Ability to deal with calls and enquiries from customers, suppliers and/or the public.
Gathering and recording information.
Ability to work under own initiative, prioritising and organising own workload.
IT literate.
Proficient in MS Office (notably Excel, Word and Outlook).
Experience of using a Claims/Case Management system.
Proficient in the use of alphanumeric filing systems.
GCSE grade A-C in Maths and English or equivalent.