We are currently recruiting for a Paralegal to join the Fraud Team.  This is an excellent opportunity for a candidate who is looking to start their legal career within a professional environment.

The Paralegal will undertake a variety of tasks to support the members of the litigation teams in achieving Client KPI’s and SLA’s.  
They will be involved in variety of tasks to support the File Handlers in the team.

Key Accountabilities:

•   Update VF with file allocations, diary records, court dates, directions, applications and orders as well as general activity, ensuring accurate recording of activity to allow progress tracking.
•   Drafting of routine court documents.  Examples may include AOS, Notice of Change, Court Orders, Witness Summons and precedent based applications
•   Liaising with Courts, Counsel, Opponents, Experts, Witnesses, Insureds and brokers to progress the case.  Examples of tasks include requesting and providing updates; requests for extensions to comply with directions; dealing with GP, hospital, OH and Personnel mandates; booking Counsel for hearings and conferences; and appointments with experts.
•   Follow up on outstanding instructions, documents and other actions to ensure that responses are received within required timescales.
•   Make payment requests using the appropriate payment request process for the client and chase to ensure payments are received and dispatched within required deadlines
•   Diarising and updating CRU
•   Undertaking additional ad hoc duties to support the File Handlers and the team, as required and may include: 
•   Complete initial steps in recovery of our Client’s outlay and collate the outcome
•   Undertake minor investigations on liability and quantum so as to provide File Handlers with basic information to be able to progress the claims
•   Undertake administration duties on files, such tasks may include completion of MI; drafting write off forms, requesting final bills and dealing with billing queries; and file closure/transfer activities
•   To ensure compliance with the SRA Standards & Regulations
•   Adhere to the Keoghs Values

Working Hours  
35 hours per week
Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm with 1 unpaid hour for lunch.
Primary location for this role is Parklands, Bolton office. This is a hybrid role working 1 day in the office and 4 days from home.

Experience, Skills and Qualifications:

•   Experience of working in a legal environment is desirable
•   Good communication skills and experience of negotiating with and influencing  3rd parties to obtain information
•   Dealing with calls and enquiries from customers, suppliers and/or the public
•   Gathering and recording information
•   Proficient in MS Office (notably Excel, Word and Outlook)
•   Proficient in the use of alpha numerical filing systems
Required Soft Skills:  

Values 
Our culture is focussed on making Keoghs sustainable and successful for our people and clients, with this our four values are at the heart of everything we do; 
 
Our Values

We are connected
We are Dynamic
We are Innovative
We succeed together