Paralegal

CRA Consulting; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

CRA Consulting in Sheffield is seeking a Litigation Paralegal to join an in-house legal team. You will manage a high-volume caseload of legal recovery claims relating to commercial property and infrastructure damage, ensuring accurate information and timely progression.

Responsibilities include case management from instruction to resolution, claim evaluation, negotiation, and preparation of pleadings and witness statements, with liaison to engineers and insurers.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing legal recovery claims is advantageous.
• Familiarity with case management systems and document drafting.

Responsibilities

• Monitor incoming damage claims from external stakeholders, ensuring information is complete.
• Handle a personal caseload from instruction to final resolution with documentation and SLAs.
• Conduct early-stage claim analysis to determine liability and potential recovery value.
• Negotiate settlements with third parties, insurers, and legal representatives to protect the organisation’s interests.
• Prepare case files for litigation if needed, including pleadings and witness statements.
• Gather evidence by reviewing technical documents and liaising with internal teams.
• Maintain regular contact with engineers, surveyors, contractors and claims specialists.
• Ensure compliance with legislation, regulatory standards, and internal policy.
• Use case management software to manage documentation and reporting.

Job description

Role: Paralegal

Location: Sheffield, South Yorkshire

Contract: Full time, permanent, hybrid

Salary: £25,000 - £27,000

As a Litigation Paralegal within this established in-house legal team, you will play a vital role in managing legal recovery claims relating to commercial property and infrastructure damage. Working within a structured, high-volume environment, your duties will include:

• Monitoring Incoming Claims: Regularly review and assess new damage claims submitted by external stakeholders, contractors, or third parties, ensuring accuracy and completeness of information.
• Case Management: Handle a personal caseload of legal recovery files from initial instruction through to final resolution. Use internal systems to track progress, maintain documentation, and ensure compliance with service level agreements.
• Claim Evaluation & Qualification: Conduct early-stage analysis of claims to determine liability, legal merit, and potential recovery value. Ensure cases meet the required thresholds for progressing to litigation where necessary.
• Negotiation & Settlement: Engage with third parties, insurers, and legal representatives to negotiate out-of-court settlements wherever possible, while protecting the organisation's commercial interests.
• Litigation Support: Where disputes cannot be resolved through negotiation, prepare case files for formal legal proceedings. This includes drafting pleadings, witness statements, and other relevant legal documents.
• Evidence Gathering: Undertake detailed investigative work by analysing technical documents, reviewing planning maps and diagrams, and liaising with internal operational teams to gather essential case facts.
• Client Liaison & Stakeholder Communication: Maintain regular contact with internal departments and external parties, including engineers, surveyors, contractors, and claims specialists, to ensure consistent information flow throughout the claims process.
• Compliance & Risk Awareness: Ensure that all casework is conducted in line with relevant legislation, regulatory standards, and internal policy. Proactively flag potential legal risks or anomalies to supervising solicitors.
• Use of Case Management Systems: Utilise specialist case management software to manage documentation, record actions, and produce reports. Contribute to data accuracy and overall operational efficiency.