Pre-Litigation Fee Earner/Paralegal

My client are looking to appoint a Pre-Litigation Fee Earner/Paralegal with 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 Fee Earner 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. • Career progression with the possibility of a training contract for the right candidate. 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