Paralegal - Property & Liability

Clyde & Co; Manchester; Sur place; GBP 26 000 - 36 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Clyde & Co in Manchester is seeking a Paralegal/Litigation Executive to support our Property & Liability team. You will assist with a caseload of property liability claims and help negotiate settlements on behalf of our corporate client, with exposure to higher value matters as needed.

The role requires strong analysis, excellent communication, and solid organisation, along with prior experience in a Property & Liability environment or litigation, and a professional approach to client and staff

Qualifications

• Paralegal/Litigation executive role experience.
• Knowledge of property or recoveries preferred.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness to learn and develop skills.
• Professional manner with internal and external relationships.

Responsabilités

• Assist with a caseload of Property & Liability cases for a corporate client.
• Assist with negotiating settlements on behalf of the client.
• Support exposure to higher value property damage claims.

Connaissances

Paralegal/Litigation experience

Property/Liability knowledge

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Organisation skills

Time management

Willingness to learn

Professional conduct

Description du poste

We have an exciting opportunity for a Paralegal/Litigation Executive to join our expanding Property & Liability team in our Manchester office. The Team We have an established and well-respected group of lawyers with our Property & Liability Team who advise some of the UK's largest insurers and their underwriters on all classes of property liability claims. This includes multi-million-pound claims for fire, infrastructure damage, flood damage, building defect claims, Party Wall Act disputes as well as subsidence. This involves claims under a full suite of property policies to include commercial combined covers, public liability, property owners risks and Construction All Risks cover. Our policy coverage claims involve advice on non-disclosure and fair presentation of risk, breach of conditions and also fraud. The role of a Paralegal will involve assisting with a caseload of Property & Liability cases for a corporate client. The right candidate will need to be comfortable negotiating settlements on behalf of our client, providing advice and assessing/reviewing damages. Alongside assisting with a caseload, you can gain further exposure to higher value claims by assisting the team with the more complex property damage claims.

For this role the ability to analyse and evaluate information logically, good communication skills and the ability to relate well to clients and staff is important. Attention to detail, good organisational skills and communication skills are a necessity. In terms of experience, we are looking for candidates with previous legal experience within a Property & Liability environment. Or Litigation experience. In return, you will benefit from being part of an organisation that is genuinely committed to its people. Within our friendly department you will have access to a range of learning and development opportunities designed to support your ongoing progression.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Previous experience held in a Paralegal/Litigation executive role
• Ideally previous experience held in or knowledge of property or recoveries
• Excellent attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills.
• Excellent organisational skills
• The ability to meet deadlines and work efficiently by managing time in a fast paced environment.
• Willingness to learn and develop skills / knowledge
• A professional manner with the ability to build relationships 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.

Clyde & Co is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. 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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