Uk- Crawford Legal Services- Paralegal Recoveries

Position Summary Due to continued growth, we looking for an experienced Paralegal to support settlement of claims within our successful Subrogation and Recovery team.
General Background, Experience & Professional Qualifications You'll have previous Litigation experience teamed with handling sensitive and confidential information, ideally gained within the Claimant Insurance sector, although similar industry experience is just as valuable to us.
A relevant qualification would be ideal, but if you're qualified by experience and can demonstrate this then that's just as valuable to us too.
You'll also need:The ability to build relationships at all levels, communicate effectively and build trust and influence stakeholders.
Be flexible in supporting senior fee earners, to share the workload and for personal developmentEnjoy working in a fast paced environment, with no two days the same giving variety and a personal challengeKeep up to date with case law and legislationExcellent communication skills at all levelsA positive attitude and a proactive approach to solving problems.Willingness to support colleagues and peers and offer help.Responsiveness to change and change managementGood Time managementGood IT skills, detail orientated.
Key Responsibilities You'll be assigned your own caseload of claims to manage, so you'll have process ownership from pre-litigation, driving claims through to litigation and final settlement.
Most claims will be civil litigation (contract, tort and statute), so dispute resolution will pay a large part of your work, alongside drafting court proceedings, relevant legal documentation and gathering all information associated by speaking with clients and witnesses.Effective negotiation is key: You will be undertaking factual and legal research, gathering evidence to support and creating a clear case plan for the desired outcome to be approved by a supervisor.
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