Entry Level Paralegal

Key Accountabilities

• Update case management system with file allocations, diary records, court dates, directions, applications and orders as well as general activity, ensuring accurate recording of activity to allow progress tracking.
• Drafting of routine court documents. Examples may include AOS, Notice of Change, Court Orders, Witness Summons and precedent based applications.
• Liaising with Courts, Counsel, Opponents, Experts, Witnesses, Insureds and brokers to progress the case. Examples of tasks include requesting and providing updates; requests for extensions to comply with directions; dealing with GP, hospital, OH and Personnel mandates; booking Counsel for hearings and conferences; and appointments with experts.
• Follow up on outstanding instructions, documents and other actions to ensure that responses are received within required timescales.
• Make payment requests using the appropriate payment request process for the client and chase to ensure payments are received and dispatched within required deadlines.
• Diarising and updating CRU.
• To ensure compliance with the SRA Standards & Regulations.
• Undertaking additional ad hoc duties to support the File Handlers and the team. 
• Complete initial steps in recovery of our Client’s outlay and collate the outcome.
• Undertake minor investigations on liability and quantum so as to provide File Handlers with basic information to be able to progress the claims.
• Undertake administration duties on files, such tasks may include completion of MI; drafting write off forms, requesting final bills and dealing with billing queries; and file closure/transfer activities.

Experience, Skills and Qualifications

• Experience of working in a legal environment is desirable.
• Good communication skills and experience of negotiating with and influencing 3rd parties to obtain information
• Demonstrable experience of following a semi-prescribed programme of work.
• Dealing 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 alpha numerical filing systems
• GCSE grade A-C in Maths and English or equivalent