HDR Paralegal

NRG Resourcing Ltd; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious law firm is seeking a Paralegal to join their Housing Disrepair team. The ideal candidate is a law graduate eager to develop their skills. Responsibilities include reviewing client claims and liaising with surveyors. The position offers a competitive salary, hybrid working after probation, and additional benefits like holiday purchase schemes and team bonding activities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Hybrid working after probation

23 days holiday + bank holidays

Holiday purchase scheme

Attendance bonus

Quarterly funded team-bonding activities

Death in service

Auto-enrolment company pension

Qualifications

• A law graduate looking to expand on their experience.
• Understanding the importance of client care.
• Ability to work well in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Checking and reviewing initial claim information from clients.
• Sending files for triage and reviewing triage reports.
• Identifying and processing files to be rejected.
• Liaising with surveyors.
• Assisting other team members with file handling.

Skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Strong organisational skills

Excellent research skills

Teamwork

Education

Law graduate

Job description

Overview

Our client is recognised by the Legal 500 and with nearly 30 years’ experience, and regarded as one of the top specialised Law Firms in the UK.

They have an exciting new opportunity to join them as a Paralegal in their Housing Disrepair team.

The role will ideally suit a law graduate looking to expand on their experience.

Responsibilities

• Checking and reviewing initial claim information from clients
• Sending files for triage and reviewing triage reports
• Identifying and processing files to be rejected
• Liaising with surveyors
• Assisting other team members as necessary, including various elements of file handling

Requirements / What they are looking for

• Law graduate
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong organisational skills both electronic and case management
• Excellent research skills
• Understanding the importance of client care
• Working well in a team environment

What they are offering

• Competitive salary
• Hybrid working after probation period
• 23 days holiday + bank holidays
• Holiday purchase scheme
• Attendance bonus
• Quarterly funded team-bonding activities
• Death in service
• Auto-enrolment company pension

If you are interested in this role of Paralegal, click ‘apply now’ and a member of the team will be in touch.

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