Senior Motor Litigation Paralegal – Glasgow/Edinburgh

Clyde & Co (SMS) Limited; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Clyde & Co is recruiting a Paralegal / Senior Paralegal to join our specialist Volume Motor team based in the Glasgow or Edinburgh office. You will manage a caseload of ~70 files, handling procedural tasks from issue to trial and drafting pleadings.

Essential Motor/RTA litigation experience, high accuracy, and time-management are required, along with professional communication to liaise with claimants' solicitors, counsel, courts, insurers and other professionals.

Qualifications

• Motor/RTA litigation experience is essential.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Professional manner with the ability to build internal and external relationships.

Responsibilities

• Handle a caseload of ~70 files at any one time.
• Deal with all procedural aspects from issue through to trial.
• Draft all pleadings.
• Demonstrate the ability to value personal injury using JC Guidelines and case law.
• Assess claims for special damages.
• Negotiate settlement where appropriate using persuasive arguments.
• Prepare witness statements for use in court, taken via telephone or video call.
• Attend conferences with counsel when required.
• Liaise with claimant's solicitors, counsel, courts, brokers, policyholders and insurer clients.
• Maintain case management system and ensure MI is completed timely and accurately.
• Adhere to client SLA requirements in terms of reporting and updates.
• Exhibit strong written and verbal communication skills.

Skills

Motor/RTA litigation experience

Attention to detail

Time management

Relationship building

Tools

Case management system

Job description

Clyde & Co is recruiting a Paralegal / Senior Paralegal to join our specialist Volume Motor team based in the Glasgow or Edinburgh office. You will manage a caseload of ~70 files, handling procedural tasks from issue to trial and drafting pleadings.

Essential Motor/RTA litigation experience, high accuracy, and time-management are required, along with professional communication to liaise with claimants' solicitors, counsel, courts, insurers and other professionals.