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Pre-Litigation Paralegal

Job Type : Permanent, Full Time

Salary : £20000 – £30000/annum

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Pre-Litigation Paralegal with RTA or Credit Hire experience, to join their Bolton, Greater Manchester offices.

Key Tasks

– Dealing with MOJ Portal matters
– Uploading claims to the MOJ Portal.
– Using Med Co and instructing medical agencies
– Conducting AskCue PI searches.
– Valuing general damages.
– Obtaining documents and evidence in support of general and special damages.
– Drafting witness statements.
– Recovering credit hire, storage, and recovery charges.
– Uploading Stage 2 packs.
– Issuing Stage 3 proceedings and preparing Court documents.
– Issuing Infant Approval Proceedings.
– Identifying when matters should be removed from the MOJ Portal.

Pre-Litigation

– Dealing with issues as to why file has left the MOJ Portal.
– Conducting investigations to determine the prospect of success of the files.
– Obtaining documents and evidence in support of general and special damages.
– Preparing the files to be transferred to Litigation Department once Court Proceedings are necessary.
– Be vigilant for possible Fundamental Dishonesty and bring it to the attention of the
– appropriate supervisor.

Essential Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge and Skills Required

– A Paralegal with at least 1 years’ experience of dealing with both claims on the MOJ Portal and claims that have left the MOJ Portal.
– OIC Portal experience
– Experience of running own case load with minimal supervision.
– Proactive in running case load and providing updates to clients.
– Familiar with the Civil Procedure Rules and the Pre-Action Protocols.

Benefits and Salary

– Excellent Training & Support.
– Bonus Scheme.
– Career progression with the possibility of a training contract for the right candidate.

Should you have any questions or wish to apply please do not hesitate to contact Clear Legal and Financial Recruitment.

Please Note: Due to the number of applications we receive we may be unable to respond to every application directly. If you have not heard from us within 3 working days, please assume your application has been unsuccessful

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