Paralegal - Motor

Clyde & Co Claims LLP; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A legal services provider is seeking a Claims Handler to manage low value infant approvals and personal injury claims. Responsibilities include drafting pleadings and negotiating settlements. Strong negotiation and communication skills are essential for success in this hybrid role offering flexibility between office and home.

Benefits

Hybrid working - 2 days in the office, 3 days at home

Group income protection

Maternity and paternity pay

Holiday purchase

Season ticket loan

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Ability to assess claims for special damages.
• Experience in personal injury law with the ability to value claims.
• Professional manner and ability to build relationships.

Responsibilities

• Handle low value infant approval and stage 3 files.
• Draft all pleadings and prepare witness statements.
• Liaise with other professionals such as claimant's solicitors.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Telephone communication

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Written communication

Job description

• Handle low value infant approval and stage 3 files.
• Deal with all procedural matters from issue through to trial
• Assess claims for special damages.
• Draft all pleadings
• Demonstrate the ability to value personal injury using JC Guidelines and case law
• 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.
• 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.

The Team

As a leading provider of legal services to the defendant motor insurance market, we handle a broad spectrum of claims from outsourced, pre-litigation, and non-injury matters to complex, multi-track personal injury cases.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing team within our multi-award-winning firm. The role offers significant variety and flexibility, providing the chance to work across several teams within our top-tier Motor practice.

• 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.

What We Offer

We are always looking to recognise and reward our people for the work they do. Here are just a few of the benefits you will have access to, as part of our team

• Hybrid working - 2 days in the office, 3 days at home.
• Group income protection
• Maternity and paternity pay
• Holiday purchase
• Season ticket loan
• Cycle to work scheme.

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