Paralegal, UKGL – Emissions

Job description For Paralegal, UKGL – Emissions

About The Team
• This is a role for a paralegal to work exclusively on a case where Leigh Day is acting on behalf of the Claimants in the Mercedes-Benz NOx Emissions Group Litigation, one of the largest group claims in this jurisdiction.

Overall purpose for this role
• To provide a reliable and efficient support service for clients and assist with general administration of group claims.
• To assist the firm in achieving it’s stated professional and commercial objectives.
• To undertake a wide variety of paralegal and administrative tasks as set out below.

Main Duties And Responsibilities

Case management
• To effectively manage large group claims and ensure that accurate information and instructions are obtained and accurate records are maintained.
• Assist with filing of documents, disclosure, research work, and provide general administrative support.
• Sort and review records, drafting summaries, liaise with other solicitors and third parties.
• In the absence of supervising fee-earner, ensure that urgent matters are referred to appropriate personnel.

3rd party management
• Communicate in a professional, courteous and efficient manner.

Document/ data management
• Ensure documents and copies of correspondence are kept up to date and filed.
• Ensure accuracy when updating client information on the relevant databases.
• Ensure database information is updated and maintained in accordance with instructions and in line with relevant processes.
• Open new files and close old files as required.

Personal development
• To keep knowledge up to date by attending in-house seminars, through research, reading and attending courses as appropriate.
• To ensure learning and development plans are completed and that records are up to date and compliant with relevant SRA requirements.
• To ensure that adequate training is received to be able to gain maximum benefit from the firm’s investment in Information Technology.
• Any other tasks as might from time to time be required.

Person specification
• Genuine interest in working with a leading claimant law firm and passionate about providing access to justice to all.
• Ability to manage own workload in a busy environment to a consistently high standard and timely manner.
• Demonstrable understanding of and commitment to client care.
• Proven ability to communicate accurately, clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing with a wide range of clients and various stakeholders.
• Proven ability to work and contribute to a team environment;
• Good academic background with legal qualifications (Degree, GDL, LPC etc.).
• Proficient user of Microsoft Office, with experience of Practice / Case Management Systems and electronic disclosure review platforms.
• Proficient in excel.

Desirable
• Experience in or knowledge of any of these areas will be an added advantage: consumer law, human rights, group claims/class actions, automotive engineering.
• Language skills, particularly German.
• Previous experience in a legal firm along with demonstrable knowledge of managing large volumes of documents, filing, disclosure review.

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