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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