Keywords: paralegal, personal injury
Job Title: Paralegal – Personal Injury
Job reference: SDA/2774900
Job description: We are recruiting for a well-established private practice in West Yorkshire, who are looking for a Paralegal to join them on an initial 3 month placement with possible extension on a remote basis.
They require someone to assist in the handling of a portfolio of claimant serious injury claims.
Day to day:
- Assist lead file handlers in the progression of their serious injury caseload.
- Produce standard free form letters to progress cases using the case management system (ProClaim)
- Answer the telephone as the first point of contact for your Fee Earner
- Deal with telephone enquiries wherever possible and take detailed telephone messages to be immediately communicated to the Fee Earner
- Maintain and update the case management system
- Ensure filing systems and other information systems are maintained to the firm’s standards
- Where appropriate, schedule appointments for the Fee Earner
- Liaise with the Finance Department regarding the payment of disbursements, outstanding accounts etc
- Contribute to the smooth running of the firm by assisting other members of staff in periods of peak demand with document production, task list maintenance, taking telephone calls and general administrative duties
- Mail sorting
- Perform to a high level in a target orientated environment
- To undertake any other tasks as deemed relevant and reasonable by the business
The successful candidate will have previous experience of assisting with a caseload of serious injury cases.
Hourly rate: £14.00
Hours per Week: Full time
To discuss this role in more detail please contact Sophie Anderson on sanderson@venngroup.com or by calling on 0161 830 1830.
Venn Group is an equal opportunities employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates.