Paralegal at Davies | City of London, England, GB | Rezi

Paralegal at Davies

Paralegal

Davies · City of London, England, GB

1 months ago

Paralegal

Davies · City of London, England, GB

a month ago
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About the Role

This role offers an excellent opportunity for someone considering their first step into Healthcare & Sports litigation. You will work directly alongside two Healthcare & Sports Partners on a range of matters, handling delegated and non-delegated tasks on high-profile cases.

Responsibilities

  • Deliver agreed performance targets and quality standards, achieving 5.2 chargeable hours per day.
  • Field telephone calls and handle general queries, liaising with policyholders, insurers, experts, and witnesses.
  • Review medical records to provide factual notes and chronologies.
  • Utilize Collaborate and/or Bundledocs for document uploading and client/expert/counsel access.
  • Maintain Tracker with proceedings and involvement details to keep digital files current.
  • Create indexes and bundles using Bundledocs, and prepare documents digitally for Counsel and experts.
  • Use Foxit to split files and save them into the Tracker document library.
  • Arrange conferences with clients, counsel, and experts, and obtain availability for hearings, JSMs, and trials.
  • Liaise with witnesses regarding their availability for conferences and trials.
  • Register and update CRU, notifying CRU of settlement.
  • Conduct legal research.
  • Perform ad hoc legal tasks.
  • Assist with billing queries.

Requirements

  • Excellent telephone and communication skills with people at all levels.
  • Ability to organize and prioritize tasks using initiative.
  • Calm under pressure with the ability to re-prioritize and delegate effectively.
  • Excellent listening, verbal, and written communication skills.
  • Excellent IT skills.
  • Team player with flexibility to achieve results and meet client service levels.
  • Ability to anticipate problems, identify solutions, and make decisions.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Organizational skills
  • Prioritization skills
  • Initiative
  • Calmness under pressure
  • Re-prioritization
  • Delegation
  • Listening skills
  • Verbal communication skills
  • Written communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Teamwork
  • Flexibility
  • Problem-solving
  • Decision-making

Location

  • London UK

Work Type

  • Permanent
  • Full Time

Benefits

  • Davies Incentive Plan
  • 25 days holiday per year (increases with service, option to buy/sell 3 days)
  • Simply Health Care Cash Plan
  • WeCare – 24/7 online GP, mental health support, and virtual wellbeing services
  • Death In Service (after 1 year's service)
  • Pension Contribution (5% Employee / 3% Employer)
  • Employee Resource Groups
  • Employee Volunteering Programme
  • Cycle to Work Scheme*
  • Tech Scheme*
  • Season Ticket Loan*
  • Gym Flex*
  • Access to Online Discount Sites
  • Discounted Gourmet Society Membership
  • Discounted Tickets for Merlin Attractions nationwide
  • Discounts at local retail outlets
  • *after successfully completing probation