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Paralegal
Department: Legal
Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Belfast
Description
To work alongside experienced litigated file handlers and qualified Solicitors to assist with progression of matters, including discovery, analysis of quantum evidence, liaising with counsel and third party experts, trial preparation, and legal research.
This role will suit not only experienced paralegals but also graduates seeking to gain vital legal experience with the aim of progressing their legal career including attending ILPS.
To achieve a financial target of 5 chargeable hours per day.
Key Responsibilities
- Work within an insurance defence litigation specialist area, assisting Qualified Solicitors with caseloads in order to pursue completion of files in line with client instruction to the commercial benefit of Keoghs.
- Communicate, build and utilize relationships with colleagues, clients, and third parties in a professional and knowledgeable manner; including all methods of communication: in person, over the phone, and written.
- Progressing discovery matters by drafting the appropriate pleadings and thoroughly reviewing all discoverable material.
- Carrying out legal research, reviewing evolving case law, and procedural nuances of certain claims.
- Assisting with investigation matters by taking both informal and formal statements from witnesses.
- Assisting with trial preparation by compiling trial bundles and helping both clients and witnesses prepare to testify at trial.
- Compiling an in-depth analysis of quantum evidence which includes preparing chronologies and identifying anomalies across various sources of evidence to include Hospital and GP notes, but also medico-legal reports to assist the lead file handler with reserves calculations.
- Instructing Counsel and medico-legal experts by compiling briefs and letters of instruction.
- Daily task list management including prioritization and managing deadlines.
- Work to and maintain Service Level Agreements.
- Work well within the team, act as a role model for Keoghs Values.
- To fully utilize the Case Management system for efficient supervision and progression of files, ensuring that all cases are properly managed and tracked, to ensure completeness of records and to ensure accurate reporting of information to our clients.
- To adhere to Keoghs' financial hygiene practices through the financial Case Management system, ensuring that all financial aspects relating to cases are handled accurately.
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Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
- Law Degree
- No previous experience is necessary.
- Excellent listening, verbal, and written communication.
- Ability to prioritize work, keep to deadlines, and work under pressure.
- Ability to work to agreed targets and service level agreements.
- Excellent research skills.
- High level of analytical skills.
- Excellent IT skills.
- Behaviours - displays a positive and professional attitude towards their work and colleagues in line with Keoghs Shared Behaviours.
- Communication – ability to adapt communication style to ensure a mutual understanding is achieved both with customers and colleagues.
- Planning & Organisation – ability to structure, manage, and prioritize workload accordingly.
- Adaptability – ability to adapt to different situations and tasks, whilst maintaining quality and service.
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