Paralegal - Credit Hire Team - Manchester
Clyde & Co
- Manchester
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Assisting a varied caseload of litigated claims (Small Claims Track, Fast Track and Multi track).
- Drafting all court documents.
- Instruction of Counsel and experts where appropriate.
- Assessing liability and quantum and preparing reports/advice.
- Making and responding to offers and negotiating settlement of both liability and quantum as and when necessary.
- Managing client MI expectations and SLA requirements.
- Negotiating fixed recoverable costs and disbursements.
- Ideally have some Credit Hire experience and ideally from a defendant background, however we will look at candidates from a claimant background.
- Ideally have experience of handling own caseload is required for this role.
- Excellent communication skills.
- A high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Excellent Organisational Skills and ability to handle high volumes of work.
- The ability to meet deadlines and work efficiently by managing time in a fast-paced environment.
- A professional manner with the ability to build relationships internally and externally.