Pro Global
Solicitor/Legal Executive/Paralegal
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The Vacancy
Pro currently has an exciting opportunity for a solicitor, legal executive or paralegal. The post holder will undertake a variety of tasks to manage and progress a caseload of litigated claims, with a focus on disease, illness and/or historic abuse matters. The role is open to candidates at varying levels of experience and qualification.
Pro currently has UK office locations in London, Glasgow, Gloucester, Horsham, and Liverpool, and operates a flexible working policy with regard to location and remote working. The post holder may be required to travel between these locations when necessary.
Who We’re Looking For:
We are keen to hear from individuals across a wide range of backgrounds, including:
- Solicitors
- Chartered Legal Executives (CILEx)
- Experienced Paralegals
Applications are welcomed from candidates with experience in:
- Noise Induced Hearing Loss (NIHL)
- Asbestos-related disease
- Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS)
- Other industrial disease/illness claims
- Historic abuse claims
- Personal injury litigation, with an interest in developing expertise in industrial disease and historic abuse litigation.
Defendant experience is preferred but not essential.
Main Responsibilities
- Manage a caseload of litigated fast-track and multi-track claims (disease/illness and/or historic abuse)
- Draft key legal documents including:
- Defences
- Directions Questionnaires
- Disclosure Lists
- Witness Statements
- Costs Budgets
- Instructions to Counsel
- Client reports
- Assess liability and quantum
- Analyse documentary and expert evidence, including medical records
- Ensure compliance with court directions and procedural timetables
- Attend court hearings where required
- Maintain accurate case management and management information
- Deliver a high standard of client service at all times
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Key Performance Indicators
- Compliance with client SLAs
- Achieve financial and chargeable hour targets
- Accurate completion of MI
Skills and Experience
- Experience handling litigated claims (disease, illness and/or abuse preferred)
- Strong working knowledge of CPR and litigation process
- Ability to manage deadlines and prioritise workload effectively
- Good analytical skills, particularly in relation to liability and medical evidence
- Strong communication skills (written and verbal)
- High level of attention to detail
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
The above lists are not intended to be exhaustive and you will be expected to perform other duties and have other responsibilities within the wider remit of the role.
Pro Insurance
Pro Insurance is a global business and consulting company focused solely on the insurance and reinsurance industries. Pro are based in financial centres around the world including offices in London, Zurich, New York, and Buenos Aires. If you have the skills mentioned above and are looking to build your career with part of a Global business, then send a copy of your CV, and one of the recruitment team will be in touch.
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The Company
Pro is a specialist outsourcing and consulting company focused solely on the insurance and reinsurance industries.
We work with clients to identify changes needed to improve their business processes, minimise operating overheads, and implement the controls required to meet new regulations, delivering tailored solutions to meet clients’ needs.
Our UK offices are in Gloucester, Glasgow, Liverpool, Horsham, and central London. We are also a global company with offices in the United States, Cologne and Unna (Germany), and Argentina. We also operate a hybrid working model so you can work at home and in the office.
We provide expert support in the areas of underwriting, claims management, financial and technical accounting, and risk and auditing, utilising the best technology available on the market and adopting a proactive approach.
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