General Litigation Executive (GK)

About the job General Litigation Executive (GK)

Job Description:

We are a firm of solicitors providing a wide range oflegal services, but specialising in civil litigation. we are recruiting aGeneral litigation paralegal to assist our solicitors with theirlitigated case loads in a variety of areas such as financial misselling, RTA and Business Energy.

Please note that this is an in person role and the successful candidate will work full-time in our offices located in Bolton.

The role will involve drafting and assisting with various courtdocuments and procedures and so attention to detail and excellentdrafting skills are essential.

Candidates must have a law degree or equivalent and would ideallyhave completed the LPC and or have experience of working on litigatedcivil litigation claims.

1 years minimum experience of successfully and effectively handlingown case load with a mixture of fast/multi track cases. Have a proventrack record of consistently achieving and maintaining financial, KPIand other Company targets set over a sustained period of time Abilityand enthusiasm to proactively supervise and train other members of theteam Be experienced in, and have a good understanding of, Microsoftpackages including Excel, Power Point. A thorough understanding of thelaw and practice relating to CPR rules. Excellent negotiatingexperience and skills. Be able to demonstrate an ability to achieve goodprivate billing.

• The successful candidate will:
• Prepare and assist with the preparation of court documents including particulars of claim, witness statements and court bundles
• Manage a caseload of files
  Consider and take instructions
• work on small claims, fast track and multi track cases
• manage a caseload of files from inception to completion
  Prepare and draft documents
  Review and report on evidence
  Interview clients to obtain key information
  Work on a case management system
  Improve their telephone skills
  Diary and time management

The ideal candidate must have a minimum of 12 months experience working as a paralegal

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