Complex Paralegal

Davies; Bolton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance law firm in the UK is seeking a Complex Paralegal to join their team in Bolton. This role involves supporting experienced lawyers with property damage claims and requires strong organizational skills and attention to detail. The firm promotes flexible working arrangements and offers a collaborative environment. The position provides opportunities for professional growth and a comprehensive benefits package, including health plans and holiday benefits.

Benefits

Davies Incentive Plan

25 days holiday per year

Simply Health Care Cash Plan

WeCare – 24/7 online GP

Death In Service

Pension Contribution

Employee Resource Groups

Employee Volunteering Programme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Gym Flex

Qualifications

• Degree level education required.
• Previous experience in insurance claims handling preferred.

Responsibilities

• Chasing and collating documents for lawyers.
• Preparing bundles and diarising Court orders.
• Conducting legal research and ensuring compliance.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Prioritization

Teamwork

Education

Degree level education

Post graduate

Tools

Case Management Systems

Job description

Complex Paralegal

Department: Legal

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Bolton

Description

Keoghs LLP is one of the leading insurance law firms in the UK and can rightly claim to be amongst the most dynamic in its sector. We now have a number of exciting opportunities to join our Property Risks and Coverage Large & Complex Loss team.These roles are based out of our Bolton and Manchester offices. Flexible working is encouraged for the right candidates.
Our cases require a collaborative approach and you will be part of a team which will typically handle property damage claims arising from fires, floods, product liability and other perils.
You will be part of a team and will be supporting more experienced lawyers who will be dealing with complex Household and Commercial property damage matters.
The team acts on behalf of a number of the key insurer clients for the firm.

Key Accountabilities

The team has a particular focus on matters where policy coverage is in issue or where fraud is suspected and the work that the team does will involve advising a number of well-known insurers on issues of policy coverage, prospects of success and evidential matters arising from complex fires, floods and other perils.

This is an assisting role and you will not be required to handle a case load in your own right. You will be working on delegated tasks on files belonging to the wider team.

Key accountabilities for the role will include:

• Chasing documents
• Collating documents for lawyers needed to consider strategy
• Preparing bundles
• Diarising Court orders and other critical dates
• Arranging conferences
• Arranging Counsel and other expert attendances
• Legal research & completing factual chronologies
• Ensure compliance with the SRA Standards & Regulations

In addition, any other duties as may be required.

Experience, Skills and Qualifications

• Degree level education and/or Post graduate
• An ability to prioritise workload
• Ability to pay attention to detail
• Ability to work with case management systems
• The personal skills to deal with competing demands of your team of lawyers
• Previous experience of working in a team which handles insurance claims

Benefits

• Davies Incentive Plan
• 25 days holiday per year which increases with level of service (opportunity to buy & sell 3 days)
• Simply Health Care Cash Plan
• WeCare – 24/7 online GP, mental health support and virtual wellbeing covering a whole host of topics to do with health, mental health, wellbeing & healthy living and financial & legal wellbeing
• Death In Service – after 1 years’ service
• Pension Contribution based 5% Employee / 3% Employer
• Employee Resource Groups
• Employee Volunteering Programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme*
• Tech Scheme*
• Season Ticket Loan*
• Gym Flex*
• Access to Online Discount Sites
• Discounted Gourmet Society Membership
• Discounted Tickets for Merlin Attractions nationwide
• Discounts at local retail outlets

*after successfully completing probation