Paralegal - Motor Injury

Your new company

Our client is a leading and international law firm, having received numerous awards, they are known for their employee focused culture. They are currently looking for Paralegals to join their Motor Injury team in Belfast.


Your new role

You will complete detailed training for this role and work within the firm's motor injury team, alongside and supported by industry experts. You will interact with a range of clients on a daily basis, providing a timely, professional and high-quality service to clients in the management of volume litigated motor injury cases, as well as the following duties :

• Be responsible for a varied caseload of pre-litigated or litigated work (depending on experience) with an appropriate level of supervision
• Act as a point of contact for clients
• Comply with internal and external service level agreements
• To record timely and accurate management information
• Analysis of evidence and setting case strategies encompassing both technical and commercial considerations, obtaining and drafting pleadings, witness statements and letters of response, conducting (telephone) negotiation of claims
• Support marketing and business development activity within the team (e. attending marketing events, client training, clinics and shadowing days)

What you'll need to succeed

This firm is looking for an enthusiastic individual interested in developing a career within defendant litigation alongside:

• A great academic background including a degree in law
• Ideally at least 1 year of litigation experience within a law firm and the ability to adopt a commercial perspective to legal issues with a concern for quality of service
• The ability to review and analyse both factual and documentary evidence and maintain record
• Great organisational skills and the ability to prioritise workload
• Detail conscious and able to produce work to a high standard
• A passion for building strong client and working relationships and confident communicator who can communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in written form

What you'll get in return

This is an incredible opportunity to develop your career in a supportive and successful environment, with potential to progress in the future including potential for a training contract. You will also receive a competitive salary, pension, private medical insurance, and a range of other benefits.
This firm also offers high levels of flexibility and a great work life balance.


What you need to do now

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