paralegal Liverpool, England
Job description
Paralegal – Small Claims - Liverpool
We are looking to attract a Paralegal to join DWF, an award-winning legal business.
Within the motor small claims team here at DWF, we deal with the defence of a wide range of claims deriving from road traffic accidents, as a result of which someone has incurred a loss. Within the small claims, we mainly deal with small claims as the name suggests, however we also deal with stage 3 MOJ portal claims and Infant approval cases.
In order to be placed within the small claims track and hence be allocated to a paralegal within our small claims team, this loss must be valued at £10,000.00 or less and must not include a personal injury claim for more than £1,000.00.
These are the main requirements necessary the claim to be allocated to the small claims track however, other issues may mean that the claim is not suitable for the small claims track even if the above criteria is satisfied, for example the complexity of the case or the need for expert evidence. We deal with mainly liability disputed matters however occasionally liability will be admitted and the only ongoing dispute will be with regards to quantum. We provide services to a wide variety of clients including:
Aviva, RSA, LV, Gallagher Basset, QBE, Markerstudy and Enterprise
We're offering you the opportunity to join a dynamic and fast paced team and gain access to top level industry training. DWF have a unique approach to providing legal services and work with market leaders and the best in the industry, all whilst providing a supportive work environment where you will work collaboratively towards a shared vision.
As a Paralegal, you will progress Motor Insurance Claims (Defendant) cases to an effective and satisfactory conclusion for clients ensuring high levels of service delivery both internally and externally whilst providing and maintaining management information under the terms of the client service level agreement. The right person must have good attention to detail and the ability to handle a busy caseload. For the more senior Paralegal roles, team-leading experience will be required.
If you want to build an exciting future with one of Europe's most innovative legal businesses, apply below as we're interested in hearing from you!
We want you to feel valued and rewarded by your time at DWF. We understand the importance of offering you a reward package that goes beyond simply salary. That’s why, when you join DWF, you’ll be given a choice. You can pick from a range of benefits, allowing you to build a package that suits your needs and lifestyle, as well as those of your family. In addition to our standard benefits (medical insurance, life insurance, pension and 25 days annual leave), we offer flexible benefits which include season ticket loans, gym memberships, health assessments, cycle to work, retail vouchers and a buy as you earn share scheme. You will also have access to additional wellbeing programs such as an online GP and an Employee Assistance Programme.
DWF is a flexible business which has adopted a hybrid working model where our people enjoy a mix of home and office working. We believe that by operating in a hybrid way, our people enjoy the advantages of both office based collaboration and learning, as well as working from home. This way of working allows us to honour our commitment to being a responsible business, offer flexibility and better work life balance as well as ensuring we preserve the DWF culture and values. We welcome applications from people looking for a flexible and agile role and we are happy to explore your preferred working patterns as part of your application.
About DWF
DWF is a leading global provider of integrated legal and business services, operating across eight key sectors in over 30 global locations with over 4,000 people. Our purpose is to deliver positive outcomes with our colleagues, clients and communities. The legal market has changed profoundly in the last decade and the speed of change continues to increase. There is a clear and growing desire for legal services to be delivered in an easier and more efficient way. So we’ve listened to our clients and designed a range of services to meet these needs. We deliver integrated legal and business services on a global scale through our three offerings; Legal Advisory, Mindcrest and Connected Services. Our ability to seamlessly combine any number of these services to deliver bespoke solutions for our clients is our key differentiator. This Integrated Legal Management approach delivers greater operational efficiency, price certainty and transparency for our clients. Without compromising on quality or service.
We are not just a law firm
We are not just a law firm; we are the world's only listed global legal business.
Our vision is to become the leading global provider of integrated legal and business services, building a global professional services business whose DNA is rooted in law. We achieve this through our Integrated Legal Management approach, as we are the only legal business to have acquired a recognised ALSP (Mindcrest) and to operate a range of business products and services (Connected Services).
ESG strategy
We have an ambitious and sector-leading ESG strategy with a proven track record of delivery, and we have a clear commitment to halve our carbon emissions and be net zero by 2030. We continue to stretch ourselves to become more diverse and inclusive through a range of targets including 40% female and 10% BAME across partner and equivalent roles by 2025. Since it launched in 2015, the DWF Foundation (an independent charity, founded by DWF) has distributed c.£900,000 in our local communities.
Our colleagues
We work together with a strong sense of purpose and we know we can make a difference with each other, with our clients and with our communities. Our colleagues are part of a pioneering business, which is disrupting the legal sector, and they enjoy future career opportunities on a global scale and outside of traditional law at the cutting edge of modern legal and business services. Our reward and benefits are competitive, family friendly and help us to deliver on our sustainability goals.
Supporting your application
Our recruitment process will comprise of interviews and, at times, a written exercise, an assessment day and/or a presentation. We want to make sure we do all we can to make this a positive experience for you. Please click the following link (https://www.cleartalents.com/apply/allroles/) which will take you through a simple process to identify any adjustments or additional support we can provide beforehand or on the day.
