Paralegal, Insurance

Forbes Solicitors; Leeds; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A legal firm in Leeds is seeking a Paralegal to join their Insurance team. This full-time role involves supporting a Partner with a variety of Defendant Insurance related claims, including drafting documents and conducting legal research. Candidates should possess a Law Degree or equivalent, alongside excellent attention to detail and teamwork skills. The firm offers a supportive environment with numerous employee benefits, including extensive leave and development opportunities.

Benefits

33 days annual leave

Annual leave purchase scheme

Enhanced sick pay

Ongoing professional development

Health care benefits

Staff discount on Firm services

Qualifications

• Demonstrates good attention to detail, including proof-reading and editing skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and manage time effectively.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide effective and efficient support to Advisors through chargeable work.
• Draft and prepare legal documents.
• Conduct thorough legal research.

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Time management

Communication skills

IT skills

Education

Law Degree or level 6 qualifications such as CILEX

Tools

Legal case management systems

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Overview

UK Employer of the Year 2024: Silver (250+) - Investors in People Awards

The Role

Forbes Solicitors are looking for a Paralegal to join our Insurance team based at our Leeds office. This is a full-time role working 36.25 hours per week, Monday - Friday, 9am until 5pm.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Legal Assistant/Paralegal looking for a new challenge to join our award-winning Insurance team, to progress their career and bring their skills and knowledge to a collaborative and professional team. While the role will be working to the fast-paced, customer focused and high standards of a law firm, it will also provide a sustainable work-life balance and relate to the regional area in which it is based.

This exciting opportunity allows you to work in a supportive environment while supporting a Partner with a diverse caseload of Defendant Insurance related claims—primarily consisting of Employers, Occupiers and Public liability claims and Environmental claims.

As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for achieving successful outcomes such as:

• Provide effective and efficient support to Advisors through chargeable (legal based) work that contributes to the delivery and completion of services for clients (e.g. obtaining and reviewing evidence and statements, taking witness statements, preparing for court, collation of legal bundles).
• Ensure timely and efficient day-to-day progress of matters, prioritising work, monitoring deadlines and actions needed and keeping clients informed.
• Drafting and preparing legal documents that require further knowledge, consideration and input based on analysis and understanding of information gathered.
• Conduct thorough, accurate, and up-to-date legal research which supports the matter strategy.
• Provide well informed legal advice, under the supervision of a qualified legal professional, that resolves queries and advances clients’ instructions and cases.
• Assess and understand client queries and file notes to identify actions and advice required and manage and guide the progression of a client file.
• Attend external meetings and events including but not limited to hearings, court appearances, client meetings and networking events.
• Where applicable, assist in preparing for court proceedings and hearings, ensuring all necessary documentation and evidence are in place.
• Maintain accurate records in the case management system, ensuring compliance with regulatory and organisational standards.
• Communicate regularly with clients and stakeholders, answering queries, managing expectations (including costs), providing updates and effectively chasing responses required and escalating appropriately.

The Person

We will be progressing applicants to the next stage based on their demonstrated knowledge, experience, and skills in:

Essential

• Law Degree or other legal level 6 qualifications such as CILEX;
• Demonstrates good attention to detail, including proof-reading and editing skills to ensure accuracy and quality of legal documents;
• Demonstrates the ability to prioritise tasks, manage time effectively, and coordinate multiple activities simultaneously to meet deadlines;
• Demonstrates the ability to work as part of a team;
• Demonstrates excellent IT skills and the ability to use multiple platforms such as word, excel, outlook and other case management systems/databases;
• Demonstrates excellent written and verbal communication skills for interacting with clients, colleagues, and external parties.
• Aligns with the Firm’s values;

Desirable

• Previous paralegal / legal assistant experience;
• Previous experience within an Insurance/Personal Injury Department;
• Familiarity with legal processes, terminology, and the operation of law firms;
• Experience using legal case management systems (e.g., PfW) to support the delivery of services.

The Firm

At Forbes Solicitors, we believe in creating a supportive and collaborative environment where our team members can thrive and develop themselves and others. We offer a comprehensive range of legal services and have offices across the North, with deep roots in Lancashire. Our team are known for its genuine, practical advice and passion for achieving the best results. We are real people who listen to each other and work together to deliver exceptional service.

We are proud to have been awarded UK Employer of the Year: Silver (250+) at the Investors in People Awards 2024 and the Firm is ranked as a Legal 500 Top Tier Firm and a Chambers and Partners Leading Firm.

We are a values led Firm and are looking for people who embody our values: authenticity, striving for exceptional results, and unity in teamwork to join our award-winning Firm.

The Benefits

We are dedicated to supporting our people and offer a range of benefits, including:

• 33 days annual leave, including bank holidays, increasing with length of service;
• Annual leave purchase scheme (Subject to T&Cs);
• Enhanced family friendly policies and pay for Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Leave;
• Enhanced sick pay;
• Celebration and Volunteering leave;
• Ongoing professional development and progression opportunities;
• Profit share scheme;
• Additional long service awards;
• Subsidised tuck shops;
• Staff discount on Firm services;
• Health care benefits (Health Cash Back Plan and Mental Health Counselling Services);
• BUPA (Solicitor positions only, for self, not dependants);
• Retail and gym membership discounts;
• Recruitment and legal department referrals (Subject to T&Cs);
• Annual Events.

Forbes is an Equal Opportunities and Disability Confident employer, accredited by Investors in People and ISO 9001 Quality Management certified. We are committed to equal opportunities in employment, service provision, and supplier engagement, and strive to maintain a workforce that reflects the local community.

We kindly remind all recruitment agencies to respect our policy which prohibits the acceptance of speculative CVs, and not submit candidates for a role that we advertise, unless explicitly instructed to do so. Any candidates that are submitted on a speculative basis will not be considered an introduction. Our dedication to this process is part of our commitment to equal opportunities for all applicants.