OIC Portal Paralegal

Kenlinks Recruitment; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal practice in Blackburn is seeking an experienced Legal Assistant for their Official Injury Claims Portal team. The successful candidate will handle disputed claims, requiring negotiation skills and a keen attention to detail. Responsibilities include reviewing medical evidence, managing call queries, drafting statements, and issuing proceedings through the OIC Portal. Ideal candidates will possess prior experience in similar roles and excellent organisational abilities in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a legal setting is advantageous.
• Knowledge of both admitted and disputed cases is beneficial.
• Ability to prioritise work and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Manage general call queries and team loop communications.
• Review medical evidence related to claims.
• Draft liability witness statements for claimants.
• Issue proceedings through the OIC Portal.
• Attend conferences with counsel.

Skills

Organisational skills

Negotiation skills

Attention to detail

Tools

Excel

Job description

We are one of the North Wests leading Legal practices, specialisingin Personal Injury, Defamation, Clinical Negligence, ProfessionalNegligence, and Abuse.

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Legal Assistant tojoin our Official Injury Claims Portal team in Blackburn. This is anexciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about the work theydo, the service they provide and getting the best results for theirclients.

As Legal Assistant on the OIC Portal team you will be progressingdisputed claims through the Official Injury Claim portal in an accurateand efficient manner. You will be working individually with highattention to detail but also as part of the team. The team is currentlybroken down between Liability Admitted cases and Liability Disputedcases.

On a daily basis you will be dealing with quantum and liabilitydispute cases, which are unable to be settled at Stage 2 in the OICPortal. You will be required to either negotiate settlement or failingthat, issue proceedings within the OIC Portal for the Court to determineliability or quantum at a final hearing.

If you have got drive and determination, ambition and are looking for a stimulating career then we would love to hear from you.

Responsibilities to include:

• General call queries/answering the team loop (Claimant and Third Party)
• Reviewing Medical Evidence and valuing Whiplash Injuries
• Reviewing Claimants Losses and Vehicle Related Losses including Credit Hire
• Drafting Liability Witness Statements on behalf of the Claimant
• Issuing proceedings through OIC Portal
• Attending Conferences with Counsel

About You:

• Previous experience advantageous
• Knowledge of admitted and disputed cases advantageous
• Knowledge of computers particularly excel spreadsheets will be necessary
• Good organisational skills
• An ability to be able to prioritise work
• An ability to work to deadlines and the demands of the team
• An ability to work in a fast-paced demanding environment