Details:
- Salary: £20,000 - 30,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: Bolton Greater Manchester
- Date: 3 days ago
Description:
An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Pre-Litigation Paralegal with RTA or Credit Hire experience, to join their Bolton, Greater Manchester offices.
Key Tasks
- Dealing with MOJ Portal matters
- Uploading claims to the MOJ Portal.
- Using Med Co and instructing medical agencies
- Conducting AskCue PI searches.
- Valuing general damages.
- Obtaining documents and evidence in support of general and special damages.
- Drafting witness statements.
- Recovering credit hire, storage, and recovery charges.
- Uploading Stage 2 packs.
- Issuing Stage 3 proceedings and preparing Court documents.
- Issuing Infant Approval Proceedings.
- Identifying when matters should be removed from the MOJ Portal.
Pre-Litigation
- Dealing with issues as to why file has left the MOJ Portal.
- Conducting investigations to determine the prospect of success of the files.
- Obtaining documents and evidence in support of general and special damages.
- Preparing the files to be transferred to Litigation Department once Court Proceedings are necessary.
- Be vigilant for possible Fundamental Dishonesty and bring it to the attention of the
- appropriate supervisor.
Essential Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge and Skills Required
- A Paralegal with at least 1 years’ experience of dealing with both claims on the MOJ Portal and claims that have left the MOJ Portal.
- OIC Portal experience
- Experience of running own case load with minimal supervision.
- Proactive in running case load and providing updates to clients.
- Familiar with the Civil Procedure Rules and the Pre-Action Protocols.
Benefits and Salary
- Excellent Training & Support.
- Bonus Scheme.
Should you have any questions or wish to apply please do not hesitate to contact Clear Legal and Financial Recruitment.
Please Note: Due to the number of applications we receive we may be unable to respond to every application directly. If you have not heard from us within 3 working days, please assume your application has been unsuccessful