Pre-Litigation Paralegal

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Pre-Litigation Paralegal with RTA or Credit Hire experience, to join their Bolton, Greater Manchester offices. Key Tasks - Dealing with MOJ Portal matters - Uploading claims to the MOJ Portal. - Using Med Co and instructing medical agencies - Conducting AskCue PI searches. - Valuing general damages. - Obtaining documents and evidence in support of general and special damages. - Drafting witness statements. - Recovering credit hire, storage, and recovery charges. - Uploading Stage 2 packs. - Issuing Stage 3 proceedings and preparing Court documents. - Issuing Infant Approval Proceedings. - Identifying when matters should be removed from the MOJ Portal. Pre-Litigation - Dealing with issues as to why file has left the MOJ Portal. - Conducting investigations to determine the prospect of success of the files. - Obtaining documents and evidence in support of general and special damages. - Preparing the files to be transferred to Litigation Department once Court Proceedings are necessary. - Be vigilant for possible Fundamental Dishonesty and bring it to the attention of the - appropriate supervisor. Essential Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge and Skills Required - A Paralegal with at least 1 years’ experience of dealing with both claims on the MOJ Portal and claims that have left the MOJ Portal. - OIC Portal experience - Experience of running own case load with minimal supervision. - Proactive in running case load and providing updates to clients. - Familiar with the Civil Procedure Rules and the Pre-Action Protocols. Benefits and Salary - Excellent Training & Support. - Bonus Scheme. Should you have any questions or wish to apply please do not hesitate to contact Clear Legal and Financial Recruitment. Please Note: Due to the number of applications we receive we may be unable to respond to every application directly. If you have not heard from us within 3 working days, please assume your application has been unsuccessful