Pre-Litigation Paralegal

Clear Legal & Financial Recruitment; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent Training & Support

Bonus Scheme

Job summary

Clear Legal & Financial Recruitment is seeking an experienced Pre-Litigation Paralegal for their Bolton, Greater Manchester office. The role focuses on MOJ Portal matters, document gathering, and pre-litigation tasks to support the Litigation team.

The ideal candidate will have at least 1 year of MOJ Portal experience, be proactive, and familiar with Civil Procedure Rules and Pre-Action Protocols. A strong attention to detail and ability to manage a caseload is essential.

Qualifications

• Paralegal with at least 1 year of MOJ Portal experience and exposure to portal exits.
• Experience with OIC Portal is preferred.
• Able to manage caseload with minimal supervision and provide client updates.

Responsibilities

• Handle MOJ Portal matters and uploading claims.
• Upload Stage 2 packs and Stage 3 proceedings; prepare Court documents.
• Instruct medical agencies via Med Co and conduct AskCue PI searches.
• Value general damages and obtain essential documents/evidence for damages.
• Draft witness statements and recover credit hire, storage, and recovery charges.
• Identify when matters should be removed from the MOJ Portal and flag Fundamental Dishonesty.
• Prepare files for transfer to Litigation Department when needed.

Skills

MOJ Portal

OIC Portal

Own caseload

Civil Procedure Rules

Pre-Action Protocols

Client updates

Proactive

Job description

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Pre-Litigation Paralegal with RTA or Credit Hire experience, to join their Bolton, Greater Manchester offices.

Key Tasks

• Dealing with MOJ Portal matters
• Uploading claims to the MOJ Portal.
• Using Med Co and instructing medical agencies
• Conducting AskCue PI searches.
• Valuing general damages.
• Obtaining documents and evidence in support of general and special damages.
• Drafting witness statements.
• Recovering credit hire, storage, and recovery charges.
• Uploading Stage 2 packs.
• Issuing Stage 3 proceedings and preparing Court documents.
• Issuing Infant Approval Proceedings.
• Identifying when matters should be removed from the MOJ Portal.

Pre-Litigation

• Dealing with issues as to why file has left the MOJ Portal.
• Conducting investigations to determine the prospect of success of the files.
• Obtaining documents and evidence in support of general and special damages.
• Preparing the files to be transferred to Litigation Department once Court Proceedings are necessary.
• Be vigilant for possible Fundamental Dishonesty and bring it to the attention of the
• appropriate supervisor.

Essential Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge and Skills Required

• A Paralegal with at least 1 years' experience of dealing with both claims on the MOJ Portal and claims that have left the MOJ Portal.
• OIC Portal experience
• Experience of running own case load with minimal supervision.
• Proactive in running case load and providing updates to clients.
• Familiar with the Civil Procedure Rules and the Pre-Action Protocols.

Benefits and Salary

• Excellent Training & Support.
• Bonus Scheme.