Paralegal

Clyde UK Services Company; Manchester; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Clyde & Co in Manchester is seeking a Paralegal/Senior Paralegal to join the Volume Motor Team. You will manage a defendant caseload in pre-litigated and litigated matters, handling procedures from issue to trial, drafting pleadings, and valuing damages under JC Guidelines.

The role requires Motor/EL/PL litigation experience, strong organizational skills, and the ability to liaise with solicitors, courts, and insurers. A fast-paced environment and adherence to SLAs are expected.

Qualifications

• Previous Motor/EL/PL litigation experience is essential.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to meet deadlines and manage time in a fast-paced environment.
• Professional manner with ability to build relationships internally and externally.

Responsibilities

• Handle your own caseload.
• Deal with all procedural aspects from issue through to trial.
• Draft all pleadings.
• Value personal injury using JC Guidelines and case law.
• Assess claims for special damages.
• Negotiate settlements where appropriate.
• Prepare witness statements for court proceedings (phone/video).
• Attend conferences with counsel when required.
• Liaise with claimants' solicitors, counsel, courts, brokers and insurers.
• Maintain case management system and timely MI reporting.
• Adhere to client SLA reporting and updates.
• Maintain strong written and verbal communications.

Skills

Paralegal

Litigation experience

Motor/EL/PL experience

Tools

Case management system

Job description

Paralegal / Senior Paralegal - Volume Motor Team - Manchester office #LI-HYBRID

We are looking to recruit a Paralegal / Litigation Executive to join our Casualty teams based in the Manchester office whilst supporting our Scottish Casualty teams.

Key Responsibilities

The successful candidate will have a background of Personal Injury, Employers Liability / Public Liability and Motor fee earning and will be competent of running a defendant caseload of pre-litigated and litigated matters. Expected to:

• Handle your own caseload.
• Deal with all procedural aspects from issue through to trial.
• Draft all pleadings.
• Demonstrate the ability to value personal injury using JC Guidelines and case law.
• Assess claims for special damages.
• Negotiate settlement where appropriate using persuasive arguments.
• Have strong telephone negotiation skills.
• Prepare witness statements for use in court proceedings, taken via telephone call or video call.
• Attend conferences with counsel when required.
• Liaise with other professionals such as claimant's solicitors, counsel, courts, brokers, policyholders and the insurer clients.
• Have strong organisation skills and be able to use a case management system.
• Ensure all Management Information is completed timely and accurately.
• Adhere to client SLA requirements in terms of reporting and updates.
• Have strong written and verbal communication skills.

Essential Skills & Experience

Previous Motor/EL/PL litigation experience is essential.

• A high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• The ability to meet deadlines and work efficiently by managing time in a fast pace environment.
• A Professional manner with the ability to build relationship internally and externally.

The Firm

When you work at Clyde & Co, you join a team of 500 partners, 2,400 lawyers, 3,200 legal professionals and 5,500 people in nearly 70 offices and associated offices worldwide.

Our values are the principles that guide the decisions we make, unite us in our endeavours and strengthen our delivery, for both our clients and our firm. We work as one, excel with clients, celebrate difference and act boldly. We are committed to operating in a responsible way by progressing towards a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the communities and clients it serves. We are devoted to providing an environment in which everyone can realise their potential, using its legal and professional skills to support its communities. We do this through pro bono work, volunteering and charitable partnerships, and minimising the impact it has on the environment, including through our commitment to the SBTi Net-Zero standard and the setting of ambitious emissions reduction targets.

Our Commitment

Clyde & Co is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. Our values encourage us to support fairness, celebrate diversity and prohibit all forms of discrimination in the workplace to allow everyone to excel at work. Therefore, we welcome and encourage all applications from suitably qualified individuals, regardless of background or identity.

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