Litigation Paralegal

My client, a successful financial business in Chester is looking to recruit an experienced Litigation Paralegal to join their Legal team. If you have recent experience working in a similar Paralegal role, then please get in touch!

Key Responsibilities:

Responsible for managing case load within Car Finance Sector

Drafting of Letters of Claims, Pre Action Applications and advice letters to customers

Drafting proceedings to obtain return of goods order and money claims

Attend telephone hearings

To review incoming information / litigation correspondence and establish a possible claim route

Ensure all information is scanned and uploaded to the case / customer management system in a timely manner

Maintaining the case management system, making sure all workflow steps are correctly inputted

Providing regular and accurate litigation report to wider business audience

Prepare claim documents and proceedings

Deal with case as they proceed via the court process

Ensure compliance with court deadlines and directions

Support experts by providing them with all the information they need, liaising with them to ensure they review cases as quickly as possible

Reengineering of processes to optimise efficiencies

Working across functions to improve customer journey

Skills Required:

Must have recent experience working in a Litigation Paralegal role

Experience in Financial services or motor sector desirable

Must have Litigation experience (essential)

Experience in managing own case load

2 years customer service experience

Competent I.T Skills - Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office, in particular Excel

Strong communication skills

Company Benefits:

Salary £30k, office based - Monday - Friday - flexible working

• Pension scheme - up to 8% contributory pension
• 26 days holiday + bank holidays + Purchase additional annual leave
• Employee referral programme
• Perks at Work
• Above and Beyond awards
• Income protection scheme
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Life assurance
• Discounted gym membership