Litigation Solicitor or Litigation Paralegal

Salary: £30,000 – £42,000 per year

03056 Litigation solicitor or paralegal Tonbridge Kent £30,000 – £42,000 pa 

Job Title: litigation solicitor or litigation paralegal

Pay: £30,000 – £42,000 pa 

Location: Tonbridge Kent TN9 1PP

Industry Sector legal or Insurance

Type Full Time Permanent office based

Duties 

• Conduct the litigation of claims arising under Motor and Household policies, predominantly Claimant actions.

• This is a varied role involving claims for damage to motor vehicles, homes, and contents.

• The actions will be brought mainly in the Small Claims Court.

• The role will require you to:

o Manage your own case load under supervision

o Review documents and advise on liability, quantum, and strategy

o Conduct investigations including document searches

o Carry out legal research

o Instruct experts and counsel as required, or refer to the Head of Legal as appropriate

o Draft pleadings, applications, and statements

o Attend court as necessary

o Participate in settlement negotiations and ADR

o Maintain an effective claims handling and diarising system

o Report internally on a regular basis with KPIs

• Provide excellent customer service. 

• Plan and execute strategic initiatives to agreed timelines. 

• Ensure a relevant level of technical understanding with continuous development and training.

• Undertake any individual or team task or activity reasonably requested and in line with the company values.

• Be self-motivated to work independently, managing your time and prioritising your workload appropriately. 

• Maintain resilience and composure to remain positive under pressure and in changing circumstances. 

• Demonstrate a desire to take ownership of your work and maintain excellent attention to detail. 

• Ensure a relevant level of specialist understanding with continuous development and learning.

• Constantly seek and communicate improvements in business processes.

• Undertake any individual or team task in line with the company values.

• Manage multiple activities by prioritising important and urgent tasks.

Ideal experience

• Relevant legal qualifications, including a law degree and/or legal practice course and/or ILEX

• At least 1 year’s experience of handling litigation, preferably within the insurance sector

• Good understanding of Court Procedure Rules and litigation management

• Proven capability of claims negotiation

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Accurate with a high level of attention to detail

• Tact and assertiveness when dealing with third parties and opponents

• Ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines

• Ability to take on increased ownership and responsibility when necessary

• The ability to work individually and proactively, as well as part of a team

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Benefits

• Free food and/or drinks

• Discounted meals

• Dental care plans

• Subsidised gym membership

• Free or subsided travel

• Employee referral bonus

• Free company events

• Childcare vouchers

• Flexible working hours

• Wellness programmes

• Holiday Pay

• Sick Pay

• Commission 

• Parking

• Corporate days out 

• Training 

• Pension

• Social events