Credit Hire Paralegal/Litigation Executive

Flint Bishop; Leeds; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus potential

Career Development opportunities

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Extra day off for your birthday

Staff discounts on legal services

Birthday day off

Staff discounts

Job summary

A leading law firm in the UK is seeking a Credit Hire Paralegal or Litigation Executive to join their Insurance Litigation team in Leeds. The ideal candidate will manage a significant caseload and deliver exceptional client service while being proactive in using case management systems. Applicants should ideally have a minimum 2:1 legal degree and previous experience in credit hire or a legal setting. The firm offers a competitive salary, career development opportunities, and various employee benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience in a legal setting preferred.
• Strong interest in contentious legal areas.
• Motivated individual with team working abilities.
• Preferably have experience in a legal setting.
• Be able to work alone and manage your own caseload.
• Have a genuine desire and interest in working in a contentious area of the law.
• Have excellent time management skills and the ability to work to tight deadlines with your caseload.
• Have excellent knowledge of IT systems and processes.
• Be highly motivated.
• Be a team player and able to get on with others.

Responsibilities

• Manage own significant caseload from start to finish.
• Proactively use case management systems.
• Analyse risks and develop sound judgement.
• Proactive use of case management systems.
• Manage specialist credit hire caseload involving complex credit hire litigated matters.
• Analyse risk and develop sound judgement to justify decisions in the management of cases.
• Prioritise work efficiently and effectively to ensure client service level agreements and deadlines are met.

Skills

Prior supervisory experience

Credit hire experience

Excellent time management

Ability to work independently

Team player

Education

Minimum of a 2:1 legal degree

Tools

Case management systems

Job description

Overview

Description We are recruiting for a Credit Hire Paralegal or Litigation Executive to join our Insurance Litigation team.

Department: Insurance Litigation  
Location: Leeds

Applications are invited from defendant or claimant fee earners or experienced credit hire paralegals with a solid track record handling your own caseload of credit hire or RTA matters. If you can deliver exceptional quality client service and share our ethos and commitment to building long-lasting client relationships, this role may be ideal for you. Our Insurance Litigation team has previously won leading industry awards including ‘Regional Insurance Firm of the Year’ recognised by The Legal 500 and ‘Defendant Team of the Year’ at the Claims Media Personal Injury Awards. This role reports on a day-to-day basis to the Head of Insurance Litigation as head of department.

Responsibilities

• Working alongside a team of credit hire focused individuals.
• Creatively, innovatively, and effectively manage your own caseload of matters.
• Taking ownership of your own significant caseload, from start to finish.
• Proactive use of case management systems.
• Manage specialist credit hire caseload involving complex credit hire litigated matters.
• Analyse risk and develop sound judgement to justify decisions in the management of cases.
• Prioritise work efficiently and effectively to ensure client service level agreements and deadlines are met.

Skills, Knowledge And Expertise

• Preferably have prior supervisory experience
• Preferably have a minimum of a 2:1 legal degree
• Preferably have prior credit hire experience
• Preferably have experience in a legal setting
• Be able to work alone and manage your own caseload
• Have a genuine desire and interest in working in a contentious area of the law
• Have excellent time management skills and the ability to work to tight deadlines with your caseload
• Have excellent knowledge of IT systems and processes
• Be highly motivated
• Be a team player and able to get on with others

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Bonus potential
• Great working environment at our Derby/Birmingham office
• Career Development opportunities
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Options to buy & sell 1 week’s holiday
• 1 week’s holiday carry over
• Extra day off for your birthday
• Staff card discount scheme for local shops
• Social days and evenings on the firm
• Monthly food on the firm for all staff
• Staff discounts on legal services