Total 2 job vacancies by Idan Business Services Ltd

We are in need of a pre-litigation fee earner. Job specification for both is the same and is as follows:

A high-volume caseload of Fast Track Personal Injury RTA Portal claims following the MOJ process.
• Key Tasks:
• Progressing your caseload in a manner to ensure that clients receive appropriate, professional, timely and pertinent legal advice, with regular contact, whilst managing their expectations.
• To identify early those cases where proceedings would be tactically beneficial to litigate and to do so expeditiously.
• Identify cases that have an element of serious injury and escalate the cases and remove form the Portal. You will be supervised and supported by a recognised solicitor within the team.
• Instructing Barristers to represent clients at hearings and obtain formal Advice over issues of quantum.
• Instructing Medical Agencies and Engineers and liaising with third parties.
• Undertaking other duties reasonably required by partners or senior management.

• Person Specification:
• *Essential Skills:
• Minimum of 2 years' experience in a similar role.
• A good understanding of the MOJ process.
• Experience in dealing with Credit Hire Companies.
• Knowledge of the Civil Procedure Rules.
• Have proven IT skills and ability to adapt new technology.
• Able to demonstrate strong administrative and organisational skills.
• Excellent communication skills including oral and written presentation skills.
• The ability to provide a high level of client care.

• Desirable Skills:
• Preferably claimant orientated.
• Proficient with Proclaim Case Management, although training will be provided.
• Experience of Infant Approval Hearings and Stage 3 hearings.
• Personal Attributes:
• Self-motivation to work independently and as part of a team with a 'can do' attitude.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• A positive approach to working under pressure in a busy environment.
• Methodical approach to tasks and problem solving.

Our client are a firm of solicitors providing a wide range of legal services, but specialising in civil litigation. We are recruiting a General litigation paralegal to assist our solicitors with their litigated case loads in a variety of areas such as financial mis selling, RTA and Business Energy.

Please note that this is an in person role and the successful candidate will work full-time in our offices located in Bolton.

The role will involve drafting and assisting with various court documents and procedures and so attention to detail and excellent drafting skills are essential.

Candidates must have a law degree or equivalent and would ideally have completed the LPC and or have experience of working on litigated civil litigation claims.

1 years minimum experience of successfully and effectively handling own case load with a mixture of fast/multi track cases. Have a proven track record of consistently achieving and maintaining financial, KPI and other Company targets set over a sustained period of time Ability and enthusiasm to proactively supervise and train other members of the team Be experienced in, and have a good understanding of, Microsoft packages including Excel, Power Point. A thorough understanding of the law and practice relating to CPR rules. Excellent negotiating experience and skills. Be able to demonstrate an ability to achieve good private billing.



The successful candidate will:
Prepare and assist with the preparation of court documents including particulars of claim, witness statements and court bundles
Manage a caseload of files
• Consider and take instructions
work on small claims, fast track and multi track cases
manage a caseload of files from inception to completion
• Prepare and draft documents
• Review and report on evidence
• Interview clients to obtain key information
• Work on a case management system
• Improve their telephone skills
• Diary and time management
The ideal candidate must have a minimum of 12 months experience working as a paralegal

*Salary is based on experience