Legacy Paralegal

Keoghs LLP; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Davies Incentive Plan

25 days holiday per year (plus buy/sow

Simply Health Care Cash Plan

WeCare online health support

Job summary

Keoghs LLP in Birmingham is seeking a diligent paralegal to support the Legacy Disease Team in delivering client KPI and SLA targets. You will manage file allocations, diary records and court documents, and liaise with Courts, Counsel and other parties to progress claims.

The role requires strong organisation, IT proficiency, and experience with MS Office and case management systems. Working hours are 35 per week, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, with primary location at Ingenuity House, Birmingham.

Qualifications

• Experience in a legal environment is desirable.
• Strong communication and negotiation with third parties to obtain information.
• Ability to follow a semi-prescribed programme of work and manage inquiries.
• Proficient with MS Office and case management systems.
• GCSE Maths and English at grade A-C or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Update Tracker with file allocations, diary records, court dates and orders.
• Draft routine court documents such as AOS, Notice of Change, Court Orders and Witness Summons.
• Liaise with Courts, Counsel, Opponents, Experts and Insureds to progress the case.
• Follow up on outstanding instructions and ensure responses are within timescales.
• Make payment requests and chase payments.
• Diarise and update CRU; ensure compliance with the SRA Code of Conduct.

Skills

Good communication

Negotiating with third parties

Work under own initiative

Information gathering/recording

Prioritising workload

IT literate

MS Office proficiency

Case management system experience

Education

GCSE Maths and English (A-C) or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

Case Management System

Job description

The paralegal will undertake a variety of tasks to support the members of the Legacy Disease Team in achieving Client KPI's and SLA's. The variety of tasks you will be required to undertake are listed under Key Accountabilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Update Tracker with file allocations, diary records, court dates, directions, applications and orders as well as general activity, ensuring accurate recording of activity to allow progress tracking
• Drafting of routine court documents. Examples may include AOS, Notice of Change, Court Orders, Witness Summons and precedent based application.
• Liaising with Courts, Counsel, Opponents, Experts, Witnesses, Insureds and brokers to progress the case. Examples of tasks include requesting and providing updates;requests for extensions to comply with Protocol;dealing with GP, hospital, OH and Personnel mandates; booking Counsel for hearings and conferences; and appointments with experts.
• Follow up on outstanding instructions, documents and other actions to ensure that responses are received within required timescales.
• Make payment requests using the appropriate payment request process for the client and chase to ensure payments are received and dispatched within required deadlines
• Diarising and updating CRU
• To ensure compliance with the SRA Code of Conduct 2011.
• Undertaking additional ad hoc duties to support the Fee Earners and the team, as required and may include:
  • Complete initial steps in recovery of our Client's outlay and collate the outcome
  • Undertake minor investigations on liability and quantum so as to provide File Handlers with basic information to be able to progress the claims
  • Undertake administration duties on files, such tasks may include completion of MI;drafting write off forms, requesting final bills and dealing with billing queries; and file closure/transfer activities

35 hours per week

Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm with 1 unpaid hour for lunch.

Primary location for this role is , Ingenuity House, Elmdon Trading Estate, Bickenhill Lane, Birmingham, B37 7HQ

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• Experience of working in a legal environment is desirable
• Good communication skills and experience of negotiating with and influencing 3rd parties to obtain information
• Demonstrable experience of:
  • Following a semi-prescribed programme of work
  • Dealing with calls and enquiries from customers, suppliers and/or the public.
  • Gathering and recording information
  • Ability to work under own initiative, prioritising and organising own workload
  • IT Literate;
  • Proficient in MS Office (notably Excel, Word and Outlook)
  • Experience of using a Claims/Case Management system.
  • GCSE grade A-C in Maths and English or equivalent

Job 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