Paralegal - #1786901

Crawford & Company


Date: 7 hours ago
City: Manchester
Contract type: Full time
Work schedule: Full day
Crawford & Company
Job Description

The role is to be responsible for the handling of a caseload of mixed pre-litigation and post litigation motor defence/fraud files.

Responsibilities

  • Managing claims (under appropriate supervision where necessary)
  • Acting on behalf of motor insurance client from claims notification stage.
  • Acting on behalf of motor insurance clients in accordance with SLA’s
  • Dealing with Stage 3 MOJ portal claims.
  • Dealing with portal-exit claims.
  • Dealing with litigated claims.
  • Dealing with infant approval hearings.
  • Maintain management information.
  • Ensuring that all case reserves are completed in accordance with the specific client’s reserving philosophy.
  • Perform legal and factual research.
  • Keeping up to date with relevant legal developments & relevant caselaw.

Qualifications

  • This role operates within the Motor Defence/Fraud Team.
  • The scope of the role includes managing a caseload of motor defence and/or fraud files.
  • Employees will need to be able to work alone, but also be a team player
  • As necessary, the applicant may be required to undertake other duties including assisting more senior fee earners on high value claims.
  • Professional, confidential & discrete.
  • Team player.
  • Shows initiative.
  • The role requires relevant litigation experience working in a legal environment, preferably within the defendant insurance sector
  • Degree is an advantage, but applicant with relevant experience without a degree would be considered
  • Relevant knowledge gained working in a legal environment, preferably within the defendant insurance sector
  • Knowledge of dealing with MOJ Portal claims would be an advantage, but not a necessity
  • Relavant CPR knowledge
  • Excellent Verbal and Written Communication Skills.
  • Comfortable Handling Large Work Load under Time Constraints.
  • Strong Organisational skills.
  • Familiar with use of case management systems.
  • Good Research Skills.
  • Excellent Interpersonal Skills.
  • Good Computer Skills.
  • Ability to Prioritise.
  • Working well with Different Personality Types.
  • This role operates within the Motor Defence/Fraud Team.
  • The scope of the role includes managing a caseload of motor defence and/or fraud files.
  • Employees will need to be able to work alone, but also be a team player
  • As necessary, the applicant may be required to undertake other duties including assisting more senior fee earners on high value claims.

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