Complex Injury Paralegal
Application Deadline:
13 February 2025 Department:
Legal Employment Type:
Permanent - Full Time Location:
Southampton
Description
Keoghs are seeking a Complex Injury Paralegal to join our Complex Injury Team in Southampton assisting Partner, Paul Baxter.
The role offers an excellent opportunity to gain experience in large loss and complex injury work including assisting on both catastrophic cases and large loss cases. You will also have the opportunity to develop your understanding of liability issues in EL/PL claims as well as RTA claims involving complex medical issues.
In this role you will be required undertake a variety of file handling tasks to support a small team within our Complex Injury Claims Team. Your work will be supervised and feedback given as you develop your skills in this area.
Key Accountabilities
You will work as part of a team, supporting those with responsibility for progressing each file from receipt of papers from the insurer client to resolution of the claim. The role will include:
Preparing basic court documents; filing and serving court documents; and diarising of court orders and hearing dates Liaising with experts and counsel regarding CVs, fees and availability for conferences, JSMs and hearings Liaising with insureds and witnesses regarding attendance at conferences, JSMs and hearings. Drafting of witness summons Liaising with courts regarding hearings, applications and consent orders Registering and updating CRU, notifying CRU of settlement Maintaining experts summary, interim payment records and offer history within case management system Arranging appointments for claimants to be seen by medical experts; chasing for reports; drafting medical records mandates; applying for records and police accident reports Review of medical records and drafting summaries of those reviews using the records review spreadsheet Review of photographic evidence and surveillance footage and preparing a precis of the evidence Redaction of documents to ensure legal privilege maintained and/or no GDPR breaches Fielding telephone calls and dealing with general queries received from parties involved in the claims including the insureds, insurers, experts and witnesses Arranging payments where required Conducting legal research Delivery of agreed performance targets and quality standards
Experience, Skills and Qualifications
Minimum education standard of 5 GCSEs grades 5 or above or A-C with established interest in law either through further education (e.g. LPC or ILEX) or experience within a legal environment Experience of and understanding of the litigation process, in a file handling or assistant RTA personal injury role Good telephone and communication skills with people at all levels inside and outside the business An ability to organise and prioritise tasks using initiative Calm under pressure with the ability to re-prioritise and delegate effectively when required An ability to maintain attention to detail when dealing with repetitive tasks Self-confidence, with good literacy and IT skills Good team worker with the flexibility to do what is required to get a result and ensure client service levels are met Ability to work effectively within the Keoghs shared values framework
Benefits
25 days holiday per year which increases with level of service (opportunity to buy & sell 3 days) Entry into the Davies Incentive Plan Simply Health Care Cash Plan WeCare – 24/7 online GP, mental health support and virtual wellbeing covering a whole host of topics to do with health, mental health, wellbeing & healthy living and financial & legal wellbeing Death In Service – after 1 years’ service Pension Contribution based 5% Employee / 3% Employer Cycle to Work Scheme* Tech Scheme* Season Ticket Loan* Gym Flex* Access to Online Discount Sites Discounted Gourmet Society Membership Discounted Tickets for Merlin Attractions nationwide Discounts at local retail outlets *after successfully completing probation #J-18808-Ljbffr
Application Deadline:
13 February 2025 Department:
Legal Employment Type:
Permanent - Full Time Location:
Southampton
Description
Keoghs are seeking a Complex Injury Paralegal to join our Complex Injury Team in Southampton assisting Partner, Paul Baxter.
The role offers an excellent opportunity to gain experience in large loss and complex injury work including assisting on both catastrophic cases and large loss cases. You will also have the opportunity to develop your understanding of liability issues in EL/PL claims as well as RTA claims involving complex medical issues.
In this role you will be required undertake a variety of file handling tasks to support a small team within our Complex Injury Claims Team. Your work will be supervised and feedback given as you develop your skills in this area.
Key Accountabilities
You will work as part of a team, supporting those with responsibility for progressing each file from receipt of papers from the insurer client to resolution of the claim. The role will include:
Preparing basic court documents; filing and serving court documents; and diarising of court orders and hearing dates Liaising with experts and counsel regarding CVs, fees and availability for conferences, JSMs and hearings Liaising with insureds and witnesses regarding attendance at conferences, JSMs and hearings. Drafting of witness summons Liaising with courts regarding hearings, applications and consent orders Registering and updating CRU, notifying CRU of settlement Maintaining experts summary, interim payment records and offer history within case management system Arranging appointments for claimants to be seen by medical experts; chasing for reports; drafting medical records mandates; applying for records and police accident reports Review of medical records and drafting summaries of those reviews using the records review spreadsheet Review of photographic evidence and surveillance footage and preparing a precis of the evidence Redaction of documents to ensure legal privilege maintained and/or no GDPR breaches Fielding telephone calls and dealing with general queries received from parties involved in the claims including the insureds, insurers, experts and witnesses Arranging payments where required Conducting legal research Delivery of agreed performance targets and quality standards
Experience, Skills and Qualifications
Minimum education standard of 5 GCSEs grades 5 or above or A-C with established interest in law either through further education (e.g. LPC or ILEX) or experience within a legal environment Experience of and understanding of the litigation process, in a file handling or assistant RTA personal injury role Good telephone and communication skills with people at all levels inside and outside the business An ability to organise and prioritise tasks using initiative Calm under pressure with the ability to re-prioritise and delegate effectively when required An ability to maintain attention to detail when dealing with repetitive tasks Self-confidence, with good literacy and IT skills Good team worker with the flexibility to do what is required to get a result and ensure client service levels are met Ability to work effectively within the Keoghs shared values framework
Benefits
25 days holiday per year which increases with level of service (opportunity to buy & sell 3 days) Entry into the Davies Incentive Plan Simply Health Care Cash Plan WeCare – 24/7 online GP, mental health support and virtual wellbeing covering a whole host of topics to do with health, mental health, wellbeing & healthy living and financial & legal wellbeing Death In Service – after 1 years’ service Pension Contribution based 5% Employee / 3% Employer Cycle to Work Scheme* Tech Scheme* Season Ticket Loan* Gym Flex* Access to Online Discount Sites Discounted Gourmet Society Membership Discounted Tickets for Merlin Attractions nationwide Discounts at local retail outlets *after successfully completing probation #J-18808-Ljbffr
