Litigation Assistant

We are looking for a Litigation Assistant to join our clients team as they expand in Sheffield. Our client is a leading business in the area looking to further develop their results with hard working and motivated individuals. The litigation assistant is responsible for effective file handling and client care in pursuing a claim for compensation on the Client’s behalf. This role offers a unique hybrid set up, with 2 work from home days

**Attributes and Competencies Required**

themselves in a confident manner to clients, particularly high net worth individuals. Resilience and an ability to remain calm under pressure are also key attributes.
- Organisational and prioritising skills are also essential to meet the demands of challenging internal and external clients.
- Good teamwork skills and the ability to communicate effectively with people at all levels are essential.
- active and take the initiative both in relation to the development of their development and their relationships with key clients/contacts.

**Primary Duties Attributes & Competencies Required**
- Witness statements
- Fee Remission forms
- Chasing part 36 offers
- Chasing Calderbank offers
- Liaising with the defendant to settle
- Settlement offers
- Taking potential customers through a full claim assessment and fact find over the phone and assessing if they have had a financial loss and if a claim can be made.
- To review incoming information and establish the claim route
- Establish at the earliest opportunity an entity who a claim can be brought against
- Checking all compliance requirements were on the file e.g. Deadlines, AML evidence, Terms of Business
- Request all relevant information from the relevant parties as soon as identified

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £25,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Dronfield: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Dronfield

Reference ID: FratLitAssist