Paralegal - Insurance Disputes

Paralegal - Insurance Disputes

Department: Dispute Resolution and Litigation

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Exeter

Description

We are looking to recruit a Paralegal to join our 14 lawyer Insurance Disputes team in Exeter. The role will focus on providing a first class service to clients, contributing to proactive marketing/profile raising and exceptional client management.

The Role

• Advising in relation to and representing clients in personal injury litigation matters, whether through litigation, arbitration or alternative dispute resolution, with minimal supervision. The work types shall include, but not limited to advice on both Claimant and Defendant matters, England and Wales jurisdictional claims, foreign jurisdictional claims, and advice on contractual matters concerning insurance policies.
• Taking instructions from and attending clients including file opening and internal compliance procedures;
• Progressing cases through the litigation process considering all appropriate methods of ADR
• Ad hoc general research on matters;
• Active participation in team marketing initiatives;
• Ensuring files are managed in compliance with Lexcel procedures and client service level agreements and
• Participating in firm wide and departmental training sessions

The Candidate

• The firm has a Career Development Framework which sets out the competencies we expect at this level. In particular for this role we require:
• Paralegal experience with previous experience dealing with English personal injury cases;
• LLB/LPC graduate
• Ability to manage volume work effectively and meet deadlines
• Excellent communication skills with a collaborative approach;
• Team player;
• Proven ability to take on responsibility and manage and progress files, independently where appropriate;
• Strong client focus and a commitment to service delivery;
• Drive and enthusiasm;
• Flexibility and a can do attitude;
• Excellent academic record

Benefits

Our benefits include an annual bonus scheme, GPP Pension Scheme with Aviva. We also offer Private Medical Insurance (currently with Vitality Health) upon joining the firm, which include discounted gym memberships, free cinema tickets, health assessments and much more.

Trowers & Hamlins is an equal opportunities employer and values equity, diversity and inclusion. All applications will be considered on merit and the applicant's suitability to meet the requirements of the role and will be treated equally irrespective of Ethnicity, Gender (including Trans and non-binary) Race, Disability, Religion and sexual orientation.