Paralegal - RTA / Motor Claims

TN United Kingdom; Manchester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in Manchester is seeking an experienced Motor Claims Paralegal to join their award-winning Insurance team. The role offers a supportive environment and opportunities for career advancement while managing a caseload of motor claims. Applicants should possess a CILEX qualification or Law Degree and have experience in motor claims. The firm values teamwork, authenticity, and excellence, providing numerous benefits including generous leave and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

33 days annual leave

Company pension

Healthcare benefits

Gym discounts

Progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience with motor claims, small claims, or fast track RTAs.
• Strong communication skills and IT proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Managing own caseload of defendant insurance motor claims.
• Drafting legal documents and providing legal advice under supervision.
• Conducting legal research and maintaining client communication.

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Communication

Commercial awareness

Education

CILEX qualification

Law Degree

Tools

Word

Excel

Outlook

Case management systems

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Posted:

12.05.2025

Expiry Date:

26.06.2025

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Job Description:

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

Role

Forbes Solicitors LLP is seeking an experienced Motor Claims Paralegal to join our Insurance (Motor Claims) team based in Manchester. This full-time role offers 36.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.

This is a great opportunity for a Legal Assistant/Paralegal eager to advance their career within our award-winning Insurance team. The role combines a fast-paced, client-focused environment with a sustainable work-life balance and regional relevance.

The successful candidate will manage their own caseload of defendant insurance motor claims, including small claims and fast track RTAs.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supporting Advisors with chargeable legal work to ensure service delivery (e.g., evidence collection, witness statements, court preparation, legal bundle collation).
• Managing daily case progress, prioritizing tasks, monitoring deadlines, and keeping clients informed.
• Drafting and preparing legal documents based on analysis of gathered information.
• Providing legal advice under supervision to resolve queries and progress cases.
• Assessing client queries and managing case files accordingly.
• Attending external meetings, hearings, court appearances, and networking events.
• Updating systems with client and case information.
• Conducting legal research and producing articles/reports for publication.
• Maintaining communication with clients and stakeholders, managing expectations, and escalating issues as needed.

The Person

Applicants will be evaluated based on:

• CILEX qualification/Law Degree or equivalent;
• Experience with motor claims, small claims, or fast track RTAs;
• Alignment with the firm’s values;
• Attention to detail, prioritization skills, teamwork, commercial awareness;
• IT proficiency in Word, Excel, Outlook, and case management systems;
• Strong communication skills;
• Interest in long-term development;
• LPC/SQE qualification and experience defending insurance claims are desirable.

The Firm

Forbes Solicitors values a supportive, collaborative environment. Recognized as UK Employer of the Year 2024 (Silver), ranked in the Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners, we pride ourselves on practical advice and achieving excellent results. We seek individuals embodying our core values: authenticity, excellence, and teamwork.

The Benefits

Our benefits include:

• 33 days annual leave, including bank holidays
• Leave purchase scheme, celebration leave, progression opportunities
• Company pension, long service awards
• Subsidised tuck shops, healthcare benefits, gym discounts
• Referral incentives, annual events

We are committed to equality and diversity, accredited by Investors in People and ISO 9001. We do not accept speculative CVs from recruitment agencies unless explicitly instructed.