Legacy Paralegal

Keoghs; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 19,999 - 24,444; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Davies Incentive Plan

25 days holiday, increasing with service

Simply Health Care Cash Plan

24/7 online GP and mental health support

Death in Service after 1 year

Pension scheme 5% employee / 3% employer

Cycle to Work Scheme

Discounted tickets for Merlin attractions

Job summary

A prominent UK legal firm in Liverpool is seeking a Legacy Paralegal to support the Legacy Disease Team. In this role, you will assist with various tasks to meet client KPIs and SLAs. The ideal candidate should possess good communication skills, experience in a legal environment, and strong IT proficiency. The position offers a competitive salary and a range of benefits including holiday, pensions, and health plans.

Qualifications

• Experience in a legal environment is desirable.
• Strong communication skills and negotiation experience.
• Ability to prioritize and organize workload.

Responsibilities

• Update Tracker with file allocations and court dates.
• Draft routine court documents.
• Liaise with courts and other parties to progress cases.
• Request and provide updates and handle mandates.
• Ensure timely follow-up on outstanding actions.

Skills

Experience working in a legal environment

Good communication skills

Ability to work independently

IT literate and proficient in MS Office

Experience using a claims/case management system

Education

GCSE grade A‑C in Maths and English or equivalent

Job description

Keoghs, Liverpool, England, United Kingdom

Legacy Paralegal

The paralegal will undertake a variety of tasks to support the members of the Legacy Disease Team in achieving client KPIs and SLAs.

Department: Legal
Location: Liverpool
Compensation: £22,222 / year

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.
• Draft routine court documents (e.g., AOS, Notice of Change, Court Orders, Witness Summons, precedent-based applications).
• Liaise with courts, counsel, opponents, experts, witnesses, insureds and brokers to progress the case.
• Request and provide updates; request extensions to comply with protocol; handle GP, hospital, OH and personnel mandates; book counsel for hearings and conferences; schedule appointments with experts.
• Follow up on outstanding instructions, documents and other actions to ensure responses are received within required timescales.
• Make payment requests using the appropriate process and chase to ensure payments are received and dispatched within deadlines.
• Diarise and update CRU.
• Undertake additional ad‑hoc duties to support the fee earners and the team, including recovering client outlay, collating outcomes, minor liability and quantum investigations, drafting write‑off forms, requesting final bills, handling billing queries and file closure/transfer activities.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• Experience working in a legal environment is desirable.
• Good communication skills and experience negotiating with and influencing third parties to obtain information.
• Experience 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 independently, prioritise and organise workload.
• IT literate and proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).
• Experience 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, increasing 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.
• Death in Service after 1 year’s service.
• Pension contribution based 5% employee / 3% employer.
• Employee Resource Groups and Volunteering Programme.
• Cycle to Work Scheme, Tech Scheme, Season Ticket Loan, Gym Flex, discounted gourmet society membership, discounted tickets for Merlin attractions, discounts at local retail outlets.