Paralegal

Litigation Paralegal

Location: Sheffield City Centre (hybrid)

Salary: £24,000 to £25,000

Contract: Full Time, Permanent

Responsibilities

• Monitor incoming claims with regard to Commercial and Property Damages
• Manage a caseload of legal recovery files following damages inflicted
• Qualify and process claims from initial point of claim through to litigation when settlement cannot be reached
• Work through negotiation of settlement, litigating where necessary
• Investigative work, analysing claim value, reviewing planning maps, reviewing damage, liaising with clients, drafting statements
• Managing claims and maintaining records through case management system

Employee Benefits

• If successful, you will receive statutory employee benefits with regards to holiday, sickness and maternity
• Hybrid working is on offer, with typically 2 days to be worked from home
• The organisation offer excellent training & development to aid professional growth
• Recently the organisation has implemented a policy of supporting those who are enrolled on the SQE, or are looking to enrol in the near future

About the Organisation

CRA Consulting are supporting a reputable UK business with the recruitment of five Contractor Paralegals, specialising in Commercial Property Damages and Legal Recovery matters. This role is working in their in house legal department, through a management company. The successful applicant will gain extensive exposure to high volume case management.

Application Criteria

• A minimum of 6 months experience as a Claims Handler (within insurance, legal or similar) or as a Paralegal, working within a contentious, claims led area of law
• Previous experience in Commercial Litigation, Civil Litigation, Property Litigation, Insurance, Debt Recovery and/or Personal Injury is advantageous