Property Insurance Claims Paralegal & Litigation Support

Connect Legal Partners; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Litigation experience

Paralegal experience

Organisation & deadlines

Clear communication

Job description

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.