Personal Injury Paralegal

L0cation: Newport

Salary: Up to £24k pa DOE

The role

TSR Legal are working with a law firm who are now looking for a Personal Injury Case Handler to join their claimant injury department based in Newport. The successful applicant will be responsible for their own caseload involving a wide variety of injury claims.

This department deals with injury claims of all kinds, such as accidents at work, road traffic accidents or accidents in a public place such as an accident at a supermarket. The firm have a specialism in disease litigation claims, including industry disease and military claims.

Responsibilities

• Efficiently and effectively running own caseload of non-motor personal injury claims;
• Pursuing claims through and outside of the MOJ Portals including pre- and post-litigation stages making full use of the case management system;
• Complying fully with agreed service standards;
• Communicating with clients, insurers, expert witnesses and solicitors;
• Attending and participating in weekly risk assessment meetings;
• Managing expectations of clients & effectively deal with any complaints that arise in line with Company policy;
• Attending and participating in weekly risk assessment meetings;
• Any other duties as required

About you

• Significant experience of handling a motor and non-motor claimant injury caseload;
• Ability to analyse and research legal issues;
• Working knowledge of MOJ Portal processes;
• Knowledge of a Case Management System;
• Ability to work to strict Service Level Agreements;
• Technical proficiency in claims handling including litigation;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
• Ability to organise and prioritise work;
• Ability to work as part of a team;
• Law degree, CILEx or equivalent qualification desirable but not essential.

Apply now

If this opportunity interests you please contact Caitlin Coles at TSR Legal in confidence. Caitlin@tsrlegal.co.uk | 02920 388100