Keoghs have an exciting opportunity to join their Motor Team as a Paralegal. This is a great role for a graduate looking to get their first steps into a legal career. We offer fantastic hybrid working with working only 1 day in the Leeds office. Job Purpose Undertake a variety of data gathering and information recording activities, on behalf of a File Handler, to facilitate the rapid settlement of cases and the closure of files. Benefits: 25 Days Holiday (increases with service; buy/sell 3 days Private Medical Insurance (Bupa; family cover option) Simply Health Care Cash Plan Death in Service Critical Illness Cover Income Protection (PH Pension Contribution (5% Employee / 3% Employer) Cycle to Work Scheme Tech Scheme Season Ticket Loan Car Parking Scheme Gym Flex Key Accountabilities Acknowledging instructions, initially liaising with clients and other parties. Drafting appropriate documentation. Serving appropriate documentation upon any third parties where applicable. Liaise with the Insurer client regarding liability and chase accordingly to expedite settlement or repudiation. Obtain additional information and/or documentation from the insurer client and/or third parties to facilitate File Handler negotiations. Follow up on outstanding instructions and other actions to ensure that responses are received within required timescales. Obtaining additional information and/or documentation as required from parties. To provide general assistance and ad hoc duties to support the File Handler as and when required. To ensure all case management and matter information is inputted on to the system in a timely and accurate manner to ensure completeness of records and to ensure accurate reporting of information to our clients. To ensure compliance with the SRA Standards & Regulations Adhere to the Keoghs Values Working Hours 35 hours per week Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm with 1 unpaid hour for lunch. Essential Skills and Attributes: Strong organisational skills, together with the ability to prioritise their workload. Able to effectively work to set deadlines. Demonstrable experience of ; o Following a semi-prescribed programme of work. o Dealing with calls and enquiries from customers, suppliers and/or the public. o Gathering and recording information. IT Literate. Proficient in MS Office (notably Excel, Word and Outlook) Experience of using a Claims/Case Management system. Proficient in the use of alpha numerical filing systems. GCSE grade A-C in Maths and English. Values Our culture is focussed on making Keoghs sustainable and successful for our people and clients, with this values are at the heart of everything we do; Keoghs values We are connected We are Dynamic We are Innovative We succeed together
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