Paralegal

MLR Careers is supporting one of Northern Ireland’s leading commercial legal practices in the appointment of a Paralegal/Legal Executive for a key reporting role due to their expanding Belfast-based team.

This role comes with a highly attractive package including excellent salary, fantastic range of benefits and career advancement for the right person.

Immediate interviews.

The role

You will be reporting to the Head of Insurance Litigation in a role that is critical to the delivery of excellent of client service. You will develop and maintain systems to capture data and produce detailed management information.

Main duties and responsibilities:

· To produce management information for large institutional clients and assist Partners with the timely submission of same.

· To undertake process led legal work under supervision from the Partner/Fee Earner, specifically in the areas of:

• assisting Fee Earners on large transactions
• effective and timely file / document preparation and management
• drafting letters and legal documentation/contracts
• proof reading legal documentation
• assisting in the preparation of briefs and e-bundles
• assisting staff at consultations / at court
• carrying out searches from various sources
• due diligence and discovery
• carrying out legal research
• client/Counsel attendance as required.

To design and implement systems which assist with monitoring individual SLA compliance and maintaining client databases

• Client / 3rd party liaison / chasing as required by email, telephone, etc.

Undertaking with administrative tasks including file opening and payments to ensure cases are progressed in a timely and efficient manner

Strict adherence to all company policies and procedures to include:

Time recording, preparation of draft bills of cost and management of aged debt.

Procedures in relation to Money Laundering Regulations where relevant.

Making deliveries, serving subpoenas/swearing affidavits and obtaining signatures as required.

Commit to and operate the relevant requirements of externally recognised Quality standards including ISO14001, ISO9001, ISO27001 and Lexcel V5.1 which ensure consistent service levels across the firm.00

· Strong IT skills including Excel and spreadsheet manipulation

· Experience of working in an insurance litigation environment

The individual

The successful individual will be able to demonstrate:

Demonstrating flexibility

Demonstrating self motivation/drive, appropriate use of initiative and an eagerness for self development.

Being a good team player

For an initial confidential chat about this opportunity, without obligation,

Contact Louise Cahoon, specialist legal recruiter, for further information.

To apply

To apply please upload your CV via the link on this board.

MLR Careers is a trading style of MLR Recruiting Ltd., registered in Northern Ireland number NI653214 and is acting as an Employment Agency for this vacancy.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent, Graduate

Pay: From £25,000.00 per year

• Canteen
• Company events
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free fitness classes
• Life insurance
• Private medical insurance
• Sick pay
• Transport links
• Work from home

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Performance bonus
• Yearly bonus

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