HDR Paralegal

Rewards & Benefits on Offer;

• Monday to Friday working hours promoting a healthy work/life balance
• Competitive starting salary
• Performance Based Bonus Scheme
• Hybrid working (office & home working) if eligible
• 23 days holiday, plus Bank Holidays per annum increasing to 26 days. Additional holiday for 5 years’ service
• Holiday purchase scheme. (You can buy up to 1 week’s annual leave)
• Attendance bonus
• Death in service following 1 years’ service
• Auto-enrolment company pension
• Employee assistance programme 24-hour helpline
• Travel to work schemes; bike to work scheme, public transport pass scheme
• Annual flu jab and eyecare scheme

The Company you will be working with;

MTrec Commercial are proudly representing our prestigious legal client on their search for a Paralegal to join their Housing Disrepair Department on a full time and permanent basis and the ideal candidate with be a law graduate.

The Role you will be doing;

• Checking and reviewing initial claim information
• Taking initial information from clients over telephone
• Sending files for triage and reviewing triage reports
• Identifying and processing files to be rejected
• Dealing with routine post, emails and telephone calls
• Liaising with surveyors and any other experts
• Dealing promptly with telephone enquiries from clients, introducers and others
• Assisting other team members as necessary, including various elements of file handling under supervision as and when required
• To carry out such other duties as might reasonably be requested by the Partners
• Working Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm with 1 hour lunch.

About You;

• Graduate of Law
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong organisational skills and be adept at dealing with electronic case management and filing systems
• Excellent time management skills and will be comfortable working under time constraints, with the ability to work accurately and to meet deadlines
• Excellent research skills, interpersonal skills and be mindful of the need for high levels of discretion when dealing with confidential matters
• Good attention to detail and a strong ability to prioritise work
• An understanding of the importance of client care and maintaining good client relations
• An ability to work well within a team