Paralegal

We are looking for a dynamic self-motivated individual to work for a rapidly growing law firm based in Manchester City Centre who specialise in financial litigation and consumer credit. We provide legal services concerning a variety claim types, such as Plevin PPI, motor finance, secret commissions, and wrongful re-possession claims.

This opening is for paralegals with a minimum of 12 months’ work experience. Litigation experience handling own case load would be advantageous.

The salary offered will depend on the level of work experience.

Responsibilities:

• Reviewing and assessing the merits of claims.
• Maintaining ongoing contact with individual clients and managing expectations.
• Managing own litigated case load efficiently and independently to a high standard.
• Working to strict court deadlines to prepare claims for trial.
• Drafting replies to defences, witness statements, skeleton arguments, evaluating quantum.
• Compiling trial bundles.
• Pursuing disclosure and assessing documentation received.
• Negotiating settlements with Defendants.
• Conducting research into how the law is developing and continuously keeping knowledge up to date.

Key skills

Technical Skills & Experience

• Graduate with a Law Degree and 12 months previous experience working as a paralegal.
• Experience managing own litigated case load within the field of financial mis-selling is desirable.
• Personable skills and experience with managing client expectations.
• IT literate with working knowledge of Word and Excel. Training will be provided on CRM.
• Good keyboard skills are essential.

Personal Skills

• Client focused.
• Ability to build strong relationships.
• Ability to work to strict deadlines.
• Effectively able to prioritise own workload.
• Able to solve problems independently and use own initiative.
• Strong attention for detail.
• Team oriented.
• Committed and enthusiastic.
• Confident oral and written communication skills.

Opportunities for progression within the firm will be available for candidates who are able to demonstrate their determination to succeed within the role.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £23,000.00-£28,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Flexitime

Schedule:

• Flexitime
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Paralegal: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person