Remote Insurance Litigation Paralegal

Hayward Hawk are working in partnership with one of Belfast’s leading law firms to recruit a Litigation Paralegal to join their busy team.

The role:

• Assisting Fee Earners on large transactions
• Efficient and timely preparation and management of files/documents
• Drafting letters and legal documentation/contracts
• Proofreading legal documents
• Preparing briefs and e-bundles
• Assisting staff during consultations and at court
• Performing searches from various sources
• Conducting due diligence and discovery
• Performing legal research
• Attending client/Counsel meetings as required
• Liaise with clients and third parties as needed via email, telephone, etc
• Handle administrative tasks, including file opening and payments, to ensure cases progress efficiently and promptly
• Adhere strictly to all company policies and procedures
• Deliver documents, serve subpoenas, swear affidavits, and obtain signatures as required

The candidate:

• Experience working in an insurance litigation environment
• Strong IT skills, including proficiency in Excel and spreadsheet manipulation
• Demonstrating flexibility to assist own and other departments across the firm, including working reasonable overtime as required
• Showing self-motivation, appropriate use of initiative, and eagerness for self-development
• Being a good team player, both with clients and within the firm
• Performing all duties in a timely, accurate, and thorough manner
• Quickly communicating relevant matters to the team, especially problems, difficulties, or mistakes

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: Up to £28,000.00 per year

Additional pay:

• Company pension
• Private medical insurance
• Work from home

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Paralegal: 1 year (preferred)

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