Job description
, An opportunity has arisen for a Paralegal to join the Financial Mis-Selling team., , This rapidly expanding team deals with a variety of litigated claims and Ombudsman complaints relating to a wide variety of financial and insurance products., , The areas covered include mis-sold pensions, mortgages, investments, finance contracts, and energy contracts as well as cases relating to unregulated collective investment schemes and business interruption insurance. , , Most of the claims that the team deals with are litigated but the team also handles claims to the Financial Ombudsman Service, Pensions Ombudsman and Financial Services Compensation Scheme., , The Role
, This role will involve working closely with the various solicitors in the team to progress client cases to include: -, , , The role will involve communication with clients via the telephone, video calls and email, therefore strong written skills and an empathetic manner are essential for this position., , The individual will also have sound organisational, time management and negotiation skills as well as a good eye for detail., , The ideal candidate will be IT literate with good interpersonal skills. The ability to work well in a team is essential along with a proactive approach and work ethic., , Required Experience/Skills, , , Life at Hugh James, , Although our workforce has grown to more than 500, we have retained and nurtured a unique culture which is based on hard work, exceptional talent, ambition, empathy, innovation and good humour. It is those qualities that have helped us grow the business to where we stand today., , Key to our growth strategy to date has been the recruitment and development of great people. This will remain the case as we look forward to the years ahead. Life at Hugh James is vibrant and full of opportunities., , Our culture is friendly and collegiate, but we maintain the professional atmosphere you would expect from a modern, leading law firm. All our staff have access to industry-leading training and mentoring to ensure they reach their potential., , Some of our benefits on offer include:, , ,