Job Specification
Title: HDR Pre-Lit Paralegal
Reporting to: Head of Department
Overall Responsibility: Legal Director
Experience: Minimum 1 year
Type: Full Time
The firm is a busy multi-disciplinary practice based in the heart of Manchester city centre, focussing on Housing Conditions, Financial Mis-selling and Data breach claims.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
- Handle a non-litigated caseload of housing conditions claims seeking to resolve repairs and compensation for clients
- Preparation and submission of claims to defendants, and issuing of proceedings
- Draft legal documentation and conduct legal research
- Drafting and sending client correspondence
- Interview clients and liaise with a variety of 3rd party professionals and stakeholders
- Maintain high standards of information recording and client care
- Draft instructions to experts and third parties
You will have:
- Law Degree (LLB, BA, MSC)
- LPC or CILEX qualification or working towards similar qualification
- Strong telephone manner, with confidence in client delivery
- Good understanding of Proclaim CMS or other similar case management system
- The ability to look after clients who maybe deemed vulnerable
- Highly motivated and pro-active team player
Working hours
37.5 hours per week from Monday to Friday, working flexibly between 8am and 6.30pm.
What you will receive:
- Bonus / Commission
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays
- Company pension
- Great opportunities for career progression and development
- 20% Gym Discount