Certified Litigation Paralegal supporting attorneys in all phases of litigation at Gray, Duffy, Eisenbaum & Lee, LLP. Role includes case management, legal research, and trial preparation in a law firm environment.
About the role
- Entry level Costs Paralegal managing clinical negligence claims and related procedural tasks at Davies UK & Ireland. Responsibilities include drafting key legal documents and assessing cost claims.
Responsibilities
- To assess and settle claims for costs in Clinical Negligence claims and to deal with all procedural aspects up to agreement or assessment in an entry level role to file handling.
- Managing own caseload of end of life payables.
- Drafting the following documents:
- Chronology
- Costs Strategy Document
- Points of Dispute
- Interlocutory applications (basic)
- Part 18 requests
- Consent orders
- Carrying out detailed review of file and preparing chronology
- Assessing claim for costs and setting strategy/reserves
- Assessing replies
- Reviews of incoming disclosure and documentary evidence
- Referral for supervision
- Assessing outcome of PA
- Drafting advice on NDA files to client.
- Preparing outcome reports once the case has concluded
- Preparing non-strategic updates to client on cases assisting lead on
- Assessing part 36 offers/other settlement proposals
- Negotiation with third party
- Completing MI; payment request and outcome report to client
- To ensure compliance with the SRA Standards & Regulations
Requirements
- Essential
- English & Maths GCSE grade A to C/Level 5 or equivalent
- IT literate (Microsoft Office)
- Organisational skills particularly the ability to prioritise and multitask
- Interpersonal skills
- Oral communication - Experience of costs negotiation and setting negotiation strategies
- Customer services skills
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Ability to work independently
- Ability to take initiative
- Attention to detail. Drafting of costs legal documents, including PODs and applications
- An understanding of client needs/requirements
- Good knowledge of litigation and costs process
- Proficient use of a case management system
- **Desirable
- Legal office experience
- Use of a Case management system
- Degree/Equivalent experience/qualification
Benefits
- 25 days holiday per year which increases with level of service (opportunity to buy & sell 3 days)
- Simply Health Care Cash Plan
- WeCare – 24/7 online GP, mental health support and virtual wellbeing covering a whole host of topics to do with health, mental health, wellbeing & healthy living and financial & legal wellbeing
- Death In Service – after 1 years’ service
- Pension Contribution based 5% Employee / 3% Employer
- Cycle to Work Scheme*
- Tech Scheme*
- Season Ticket Loan*
- Gym Flex*
- Access to Online Discount Sites
- Discounted Gourmet Society Membership
- Discounted Tickets for Merlin Attractions nationwide
- Discounts at local retail outlets
- *after successfully completing probation
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