Senior Paralegal – High-Volume Motor Litigation

Clyde & Co; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Clyde & Co is recruiting a Paralegal / Senior Paralegal to join the Volume Motor team based in Glasgow or Edinburgh. You will manage a defendant caseload of litigated matters and handle all procedural steps from issue to trial.

The role requires experience in Motor/RTA litigation, accuracy, meeting deadlines, and strong communication skills. You will liaise with solicitors, counsel, courts, insurers, and other professionals as part of a busy team.

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 ability to build relationships internally and externally.

Responsibilities

• Handle a caseload of around 70 files at any one time.
• Deal with all procedural aspects from issue through to trial.
• Draft pleadings.
• Value personal injury using JC Guidelines and case law.
• Assess claims for special damages.
• Negotiate settlements where appropriate.
• 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 timely MI reporting.
• Adhere to client SLA requirements in terms of reporting and updates.
• Demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills.

Skills

Motor/RTA litigation experience

Strong written/verbal communication

Strong telephone negotiation

Time management in fast-paced env

Case management system

Tools

Case management system

Job description

Clyde & Co is recruiting a Paralegal / Senior Paralegal to join the Volume Motor team based in Glasgow or Edinburgh. You will manage a defendant caseload of litigated matters and handle all procedural steps from issue to trial.

The role requires experience in Motor/RTA litigation, accuracy, meeting deadlines, and strong communication skills. You will liaise with solicitors, counsel, courts, insurers, and other professionals as part of a busy team.