Defendant Trainee Paralegal/Paralegal (GR56/FLK/HZM/1)

Job description

Lyons Davidson is a national law practice of around 1,000 employees operating from offices in Bristol, Solihull, Leeds, Surrey, Plymouth, Cardiff and London, and our associated practice in Edinburgh, Lyons Davidson Scotland LLP. We also have employees based in onsite client offices in Birmingham, Whitstable and Folkestone.
We are a full service legal Company committed to delivering high-quality professional services in a cost-effective and approachable manner to institutions, businesses and individuals.

Purpose:
We have an exciting opportunity for a Trainee Paralegal/Paralegal to join our busy Defendant Insurance Litigation team based in house within our insurer client at their offices in Folkestone.

Duties/Responsibilities:
Using our in-house case management system, the successful candidate will efficiently run a caseload of Defendant RTA cases including credit hire. You will need to work proactively to settle cases in accordance with the insurer clients’ SLAs and have the ability to communicate effectively with both lay and insurer clients as well as other members of the team. A key component of this role is to have the personality and confidence to provide ad hoc advice on an informal basis to our knowledgeable insurer client case handlers.
This position is suitable for those with experience working as a Paralegal or someone who is looking to take there first steps into a Defendant legal career. Please note the salary offered will be dependant on experience.

Skills/Competencies required:
-Law degree/LPC/CILEx or equivalent
-An ability to deal with all aspects of Defendant motor litigation
-Experience in running a Defendant or Claimant road traffic accident personal Injury caseload is desirable but not essential
-Excellent verbal and written communication skills, ability to deal with clients as well as other side solicitors. Excellent telephony skills are a must as you will be liaising with solicitors and clients on a daily basis
-The ability to work well under pressure and to tight deadlines
-Computer literate and able to do own typing
-A team player with the ability to integrate into the existing team by sharing your legal knowledge and taking on board your colleagues
-Good time management and organisational skills, ability to work to deadlines
-Experience of dealing with insurer clients is preferable
-Familiarity of using a case management system is preferable

The successful candidate will be someone looking to succeed and build a career within Defendant. Please demonstrate your specific interest in Defendant work in your cover letter.

Why Join us?
With Investors in People accreditation since 1998, we positively encourage our staff to progress and develop within the Company. We recognise that our continued growth and success is the direct result of our staff’s contributions and we want to help you exceed the needs of relevant CPD requirements, regardless of the role.
Our wide range of benefits, include a generous holiday entitlement, flexible benefits (including pension, childcare vouchers, bikes for work and health screening), bonus scheme and development opportunities. We have an active social committee and support various charities/fundraising events across the UK.
We are an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from a wide range of candidates.
This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act. Any offer of employment is subject to a satisfactory credit check and basic criminal record check. This information will only be used to assess suitability for employment insofar as it is relevant.