Supervisor Paralegal - Leeds, United Kingdom - Flex legal

Flex legal

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Leeds, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Top 100 law firm Leigh Day are seeking a large team of Flex Paralegals for 6 months+ to support the firm's renowned Litigation team in multiple high profile litigation proceedings.

You will assist in litigation against leading vehicle manufacturers accusedof fitting 'defeat' devices to their vehicles to cheat EU and UK emissions laws.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join Leigh Day, a top 100 law firm committed to claimant only cases ensuring that individuals have the same access to justice as the UK Governmentand large corporations

Key details

January/February 2023 start date

- £23,000 salary

Leeds city centre office for 3 days a week and home/remote working available for 2 days a week.
35 hours a week, Monday to Friday

Why Leigh Day?

A firm dedicated to Justice for All.
Full training and supervision will be provided
37 holiday days (including bank holidays)
Work that counts towards your SQE Qualifying Work Experience
Free breakfast and lunch every day in the office
Huge range of exciting litigation matters
Growing firm with plenty of opportunities for progression
Multiple employee networks to join

What you'll do

Manage large group claims and ensure that accurate information and instructions are obtained from clients and accurate records are maintained
To supervise between 3 or 4 paralegals
Assist with drafting documents, client liaison including interviewing clients and taking instructions, research work, assist with negotiations and provide general administrative support
Sort and review records, drafting case summaries, liaise with other solicitors and third parties
Monitor all aspects of the case on behalf of the client and advise on whether subsequent developments affect views previously expressed
Support the research and development of new areas of practice for the firm
Communicate with clients/ other parties as and when necessary, in a professional, courteous, and efficient manner
Monitor all aspects of the case on behalf of the client and advise on whether subsequent developments affect views previously expressed

Ensure documents and copies of correspondence are kept up to date and filed, including amending claim forms
Ensure accuracy when updating client information on the relevant databases
Importing/maintaining client data to a case management system (Liberate) in accordance with instructions and in line with relevant processes
Document review for all types of documents, as and when required
Opening new files and closing old files as required.
Ensure database information is updated and maintained in accordance with instructions, and in line with relevant processes
Making assessments on clients who have information and data errors
Identifying clients who need to have the proceeding issued
Updating and training the team on procedures and policies, as and when required
Provide weekly statistics for partners, marketing, and funders
Undertake ad hoc data tasks covering bills and costings
Marketing data analysis, including 3rd party contact centre data
Weekly conflict checks sent from compliance
Weekly sanctions list checks sent from compliance
Updates and meetings with compliance on work and structures