Paralegal

at  Keoghs

DESCRIPTION

The paralegal will undertake a variety of tasks to support the members of the MOD NIHL Team in achieving Client KPI’s and SLA’s.
The variety of tasks you will be required to undertake are listed under Key Accountabilities.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Setting up and allocating new files
• Acknowledging new instructions
• Update Tracker with file allocations, client MI, diary records, court dates, directions, applications and orders as well as general activity, ensuring accurate recording of activity to allow progress tracking.
• Managing shared mailboxes daily for new instructions and records
• Uploading medical records on tracker and recording the same on spreadsheets
• Ensuring data spreadsheets are kept updated
• Data entry on Client MI/Reserves – attention to detail is key
• Drafting of routine court documents. Examples may include AOS, Notice of Change, Court Orders, Witness Summons and precedent based applications
• Liaising with Courts, Counsel, Opponents, Experts, Witnesses, Insureds and brokers to progress the case.

Examples of tasks include requesting and providing updates; requests for extensions to comply with Protocol; dealing with GP, hospital, OH and Personnel mandates; booking Counsel for hearings and conferences; and appointments with experts.

• Follow up on outstanding instructions, documents and other actions to ensure that responses are received within required timescales.
• Make payment requests using the appropriate payment request process for the client and chase to ensure payments are received and dispatched within required deadlines
• Registering, Diarising and updating CRU
• Chasing various documents from client and claimant’s solicitors
• To ensure compliance with the SRA Standards & Regulations

Undertaking additional ad hoc duties to support the Fee Earners and the team, as required and may include:

• Complete initial steps in recovery of our Client’s outlay and collate the outcome
• Undertake minor investigations on liability and quantum so as to provide File Handlers with basic information to be able to progress the claims
• Undertake administration duties on files, such tasks may include completion of MI; drafting write off forms, requesting final bills and dealing with billing queries; and file closure/transfer activities
• Reviewing audiograms and medical records

THE SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT WILL IDEALLY HAVE THE FOLLOWING SKILLS:

• Experience of working in a legal environment is desirable
• Good communication skills and experience of negotiating with and influencing 3rd parties to obtain information

DEMONSTRABLE EXPERIENCE OF ;

• Following a semi-prescribed programme of work
• Dealing with calls and enquiries from customers, suppliers and/or the public
• Gathering and recording informatio
• Ability to work under own initiative, prioritising and organising own workload

Examples of tasks include requesting and providing updates; requests for extensions to comply with Protocol; dealing with GP, hospital, OH and Personnel mandates; booking Counsel for hearings and conferences; and appointments with experts.

• Follow up on outstanding instructions, documents and other actions to ensure that responses are received within required timescales.
• Make payment requests using the appropriate payment request process for the client and chase to ensure payments are received and dispatched within required deadlines
• Registering, Diarising and updating CRU
• Chasing various documents from client and claimant’s solicitors
• To ensure compliance with the SRA Standards & Regulation

Undertaking additional ad hoc duties to support the Fee Earners and the team, as required and may include:

• Complete initial steps in recovery of our Client’s outlay and collate the outcome
• Undertake minor investigations on liability and quantum so as to provide File Handlers with basic information to be able to progress the claims
• Undertake administration duties on files, such tasks may include completion of MI; drafting write off forms, requesting final bills and dealing with billing queries; and file closure/transfer activities
• Reviewing audiograms and medical record