Claims Paralegal (in-house)

Consilio; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A legal firm in Sheffield is seeking a Paralegal to join its in-house legal litigation team. The role involves managing claims from inception to settlement and offers great opportunities for professional development. Candidates with or without LPC are considered, provided they have a strong interest in claims. Strong communication skills and the ability to handle a personal case load are essential.

Qualifications

• Strong interest in dealing with claims.
• Experience in managing claims from inception to settlement.
• Ability to work within a team and handle own case load.

Responsibilities

• Manage claims and maintain records through case management system.
• Negotiate settlement and litigate where necessary.
• Independently deal with key stakeholders to progress claims.
• Discuss claims confidently on the phone.
• Meet all deadlines and achieve personal targets.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Attention to detail

Ability to negotiate settlements

Flexibility

Education

LPC preferred

Paralegal experience: 1 year minimum

Job description

Overview

Paralegals required to work with us in the in-house legal litigation team with experience or keen interest in dealing with claims.

You will be required to deal with claims from inception to settlement, handling your own case load of claims. We will consider candidates with or without LPC, but with a strong interest in this field.

This is an exciting time to join a busy department gaining exposure to complex work and the role offers great opportunity for future development and potential support from us for the SQE route.

Responsibilities

• Managing claims and maintaining records through case management system
• Work through negotiation of settlement, litigating where necessary
• Independently dealing with key stakeholders and third parties to progress claims to achieve a successful recovery
• Confidently discuss claims on the phone and progress them to settlement
• The ability to work within a team but to also have your own responsibilities, effectively handling your own case load, meet all deadlines and achieve personal target
• Excellent communication skills and a professional work attitude, with strong attention to detail
• A highly flexible approach and the capability to work well within a team environment.

Qualifications

• LPC preferred
• Paralegal experience: 1 year minimum (required)