RTA PARALEGAL

Location
Liverpool, Merseyside
Salary
£14,000 - £19,000
Posted
09 Apr 2017
Closes
23 Apr 2017
Ref
TS/818539/TL
Job Title
Paralegal
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time

Personal injury paralegal RTA – MOJ Portal Stages 1 and 2

PERSONAL INJURY PARALEGAL RTA (PRE-LITIGATED) - LIVERPOOL

Personal injury paralegal RTA - An enthusiastic personal injury paralegal with experience of the MOJ Portal, (especially stages 1 and 2), is required to join this growing defendant insurance litigation team, based in Liverpool.

KEY DETAILS

  • Job Title: Personal Injury Paralegal – Pre-litigated RTA
  • Location: Liverpool
  • Salary: £14,000 - £19,000
  • Reports to: Partner / Team Leader
  • Previous Experience: Around 1 year or more as a personal injury paralegal handling a pre-litigated caseload of RTA files at MOJ Stages 1 and 2, preferably from a defendant insurance background (though claimant RTA expertise will be considered).

THE PERSONAL INJURY TEAM

Our client is one of the largest defendant insurance firms in the country with an impressive national presence and a firm foothold in Merseyside. They deliver an outstanding service to an enviable client list of insurance houses and self-insured companies. In particular, their personal injury RTA team remains one of the best national defendant motor teams in the country.

Furthermore, many of their fee earners are regularly recognised in the legal press as leading advisers in their respective fields. The personal injury paralegals within the teams are exposed to high quality work with access to some of the best training and resources on the market.

PRE LITIGATED DEFENDANT RTA

Due to the growth and development of the firm, a personal injury paralegal is needed to manage a caseload of pre litigated defendant RTA files, specifically stages 1 and 2 of the MOJ portal. Our client will consider personal injury paralegals with both defendant and solid claimant experience who are used to handling a caseload of fast track RTA files.

CANDIDATE ATTRIBUTES

Our client's RTA team are looking for those who have a real enthusiasm for defendant motor work and wish to forge a career in the defendant insurance litigation. In particular, potential applicants should:

i) have sound academic qualifications;

ii) be ambitious and driven;

iii) possess keen attention to detail;

iv) be able to be reactive as well as pro-active; and

v) have excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

PROGRESSING YOUR CAREER

It is worth noting that personal injury paralegals from the pre litigated RTA team are afforded excellent career progression opportunities, including more senior team leading or management roles. The team structure is designed to create a department where more junior candidates are drawn up through the ranks and given the opportunity to develop a well-rounded and rewarding career.