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Main purpose of position

To provide cost effective administrative and secretarial support to the partner and other senior fee earners in the team in the work of the department of Industrial Disease

Key tasks

To undertake matters which you are competent to conduct having due regard to the policies and procedures defined in the Office Manual relating to your areas of work

Arranging appointments and attending to new, current, and former clients, and dealing with their queries including undertaking certain elements of fee earning work under supervision. In particular: -



file creation;
generation of suitable client care correspondence;
completion of client questionnaires;
drafting of petition/court documentation;
attendance at routine directions/interlocutory hearings.
obtaining instructions and advising on course(s) of action, length and cost of case (as appropriate);assessment of client’s financial means and explanation of private terms and conditions and CFA’s;
drafting and/or dictating correspondence to client, court, solicitors counsel and other third-parties, including Statements, Notices, Applications, and other Legal Forms/Documents;
instructing counsel, experts, solicitor advocates or other third-parties, reviewing reports and continued liaison as required;
advising on appropriate course of action;
arranging and attending hearings and conferences as and when required;
obtaining and reviewing evidence and statements;
negotiation on clients behalf and, liaison with opponents etc. to obtain most preferable outcome for clients;
ensuring efficient day-to-day progress of all matters, prioritising work as necessary and keeping the client informed on progress.



To ensure that all work carried out meets or exceeds the requirements of the SRA Code of Conduct and meets Quality Mark standards



To record all work carried out accurately and appropriately on the firm’s computerised time recording system



Person Specification

Skills

Analytical skills
Written and oral communication skills
IT skills (Microsoft Package)
Case Management System ( Proclaim)



Knowledge

Industrial Disease Claim
Personal Injury Law
Civil Litigation
Knowledge and understanding of GDPR and Equality Standards



Experience

Completed LPC
Completed a degree or equivalent qualification

Job Type:
Permanent

Salary:
£18,000 - £25,000

Country:
UK

Town/City:
BLACKBURN
Reference : Industrial Disease Paralegal - BLACKBURN jobs

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