Application Deadline:
13 February 2025 Department:
Claims Management Employment Type:
Permanent - Full Time Location:
Bolton
Description
Working in one of our motor teams in our Bolton office, the role of 'Paralegal' is to undertake a variety of data gathering and information recording activities, on behalf of the File Handling team in order to help facilitate the rapid settlement of cases and the closure of files. This is an entry-level role offering an opportunity to kickstart a legal career. Many of our Paralegals progress to handling files in their own right. It's a great role for someone with the confidence to communicate effectively with the team, customers, and clients. If you're eager and passionate about a role in legal and want a great place to begin, then this could be your role!
Key Accountabilities
As a Paralegal, your role will be to carry out administrative type tasks in order to help the file handlers within your team progress their files effectively and efficiently. Tasks include updating our in-house computer/case management system, drafting routine court documents, liaising with other professionals, follow-up/chaser calls, making payment requests, as well as undertaking minor investigations on liability and quantum to provide basic information to the file handlers. Tasks and responsibilities will increase as you gain confidence and competence in the role in order to help your own career progress (full training will be provided).
Working Hours: 35 hours per week, Mon-Fri 9am - 5pm. This is a hybrid role working 1 day in the office (Thursday) and 4 days from home. Experience, Skills and Qualifications
We are looking for someone who: Has strong organisational skills, together with the ability to prioritise their workload Is able to effectively work to set deadlines Is a confident and effective communicator, able to liaise with individuals over the phone Has a passion and desire to work in a law environment Has some previous experience that can demonstrate the above; this does not need to be a legal setting Values: Our culture is focused on making Keoghs sustainable and successful for our people and clients, with our four values at the heart of everything we do (full details can be found on the website): We are connected We are Dynamic We are Innovative We succeed together We look forward to your application.
Benefits
25 days holiday per year which increases with level of service (opportunity to buy & sell 3 days) Simply Health Care Cash Plan Entry into the Davies Incentive 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 year’s 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
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We are a specialist professional services and technology firm, working in partnership with leading insurance, highly regulated and global businesses. We help our clients to manage risk, operate their core business processes, transform and grow. We deliver specialist professional services and technology solutions across the risk and insurance value chain, including excellence in claims, underwriting, distribution, regulation & risk, forensic accounting, customer experience, human capital, digital transformation & change management. Our global team of more than 8,500 professionals operate across 20+ countries, with large operational centres in the UK & U.S. Over the past ten years Davies has grown its annual revenues more than 25-fold, invested heavily in research & development, innovation & artificial intelligence (“AI”), platform integration & underlying business systems, colleague development, and client service. Today the group serves more than 1,700 insurance, financial services, public sector, and other highly regulated clients.
