Litigation Paralegal

Litigation Paralegal, Belfast. Top commercial law firm wishes to recruit an experienced paralegal to join their Insurance department.

The main purpose of this role is to provide legal and administrative support to Solicitors

across the department in accordance with client requirements/deadlines and to ensure

that the highest possible standards of professionalism and client service are maintained.

Main duties and responsibilities:

·To produce management information for large institutional clients and assist Partners with the timely submission of same.

·To undertake process led legal work under supervision from the Partner/Fee Earner, specifically in the areas of:

• assisting Fee Earners on large transactions
• effective and timely file / document preparation and management

§drafting letters and legal documentation/contracts

§proof reading legal documentation

§assisting in the preparation of briefs and e-bundles

§assisting staff at consultations / at court

• carrying out searches from various sources

§due diligence and discovery

§carrying out legal research

§client/Counsel attendance as required.

·To design and implement systems which assist with monitoring individual SLA compliance and maintaining client databases

• Client / 3rd party liaison / chasing as required by email, telephone, etc.

·Undertaking with administrative tasks including file opening and payments to ensure cases are progressed in a timely and efficient manner

·Strict adherence to all company policies and procedures to include:

§Time recording, preparation of draft bills of cost and management of aged debt.

§Procedures in relation to Money Laundering Regulations where relevant.

·Making deliveries, serving subpoenas/swearing affidavits and obtaining signatures as required.

·Commit to and operate the relevant requirements of externally recognised Quality standards including ISO14001, ISO9001, ISO27001 and Lexcel V5.1 which ensure consistent service levels across the firm.

The successful candidate will have:

Strong IT skills including Excel and spreadsheet manipulation

Experience of working in an insurance litigation environment

Personal attributes to include:

§Being proactive in seeking out relevant work.

§Demonstrating flexibility as may be required from time to time to carry out duties to assist own and other departments across the firm and to work reasonable overtime as required.

§Demonstrating self motivation/drive, appropriate use of initiative and an eagerness for self development.

§Being a good team player both to clients and within the firm.

§Competitive salary and career progression opportunities on offer for the successful candidate.

For more details please contact Orla Milligan at Energis Recruitment on the number above or email your cv to in complete confidence.