Property Insurance Claims Handler or Paralegal

Connect Legal Partners; United Kingdom; Sur place; GBP 22 000 - 30 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Connect Legal Partners is seeking a capable paralegal to pursue property damage recoveries and develop litigation experience through evidence gathering and claims work. You will run a smaller recovery caseload from instruction through the pre-action stage and, when needed, into proceedings, assisting lawyers with subrogated recovery matters and reporting to clients.

A focus on deadlines, clear communication and seeking guidance from senior colleagues will be essential.

Qualifications

• Claims handling or paralegal experience is sought, together with litigation experience and familiarity with the Civil Procedure Rules.
• Property recovery or insurance experience would be useful, though insurance experience is not essential.
• You should be able to organise deadlines, communicate clearly and recognise when a point needs discussion with a more experienced colleague.

Responsabilités

• Run a smaller recovery caseload from instruction through the pre action stage and, where needed, into proceedings.
• Assist lawyers with more substantial subrogated recovery matters, coverage questions and defence instructions.
• Maintain clear case records and client reporting, and contribute to improvements in how the team delivers its service.

Connaissances

Litigation experience

Paralegal experience

Organisation & deadlines

Clear communication

Description du poste

Pursue property damage recoveries and develop your litigation experience through evidence gathering and claims work.

The role

• Run a smaller recovery caseload from instruction through the pre action stage and, where needed, into proceedings.
• Assist lawyers with more substantial subrogated recovery matters, coverage questions and defence instructions.
• Maintain clear case records and client reporting, and contribute to improvements in how the team delivers its service.

What you will need

Claims handling or paralegal experience is sought, together with litigation experience and familiarity with the Civil Procedure Rules. Property recovery or insurance experience would be useful, though insurance experience is not essential. You should be able to organise deadlines, communicate clearly and recognise when a point needs discussion with a more experienced colleague.

What is on offer

• full time position.