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Job Title
Paralegal - Insurance Financial Professional Disputes
Job Location
London
Job Type
Fee earners
Country/Territory
Region
UK & Europe
Description
Job Description | Paralegal, Insurance
Financial and Professional Disputes
The Role
Department : Insurance Financial Professional Disputes
Location : London
Role : Paralegal, Permanent
The Team
This role will be working across the Insurance, Financial and
Professional Disputes group in London, gaining exposure to a variety
of legal matters and working with a mix of Associates and Partners.
Our insurance teams handle claims across every line of insurance and
reinsurance, from the smallest claim to the largest and most complex
loss. Our international experience enables an unequalled ability to
advise in relation to complex multi-jurisdictional disputes, and on
structuring global programmes.
Key Responsibilities
Supporting the fee earners on day to day file management
Assisting on various professional indemnity matters across all
professional indemnity teams
Reviewing expert evidence and preparing reports
Preparing court bundles
Drafting letters of instruction, requests, Instructions to Counsel
Preparing briefing notes, action plans, file notes and attendance notes
Reviewing reports and statements and other relevant documents
Drafting and proof reading documents
Liaising with and meeting clients with a high level of professionalism
Conducting research and keeping up to date with legal and industry practices
Managing day to day deadlines with the ability to prioritise and
manage time effectively
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ensure files and spreadsheets are maintained and updated
Adhoc tasks as required
Essential Skills & Experience
An undergraduate law degree or equivalent (minimum 2:1 required)
Strong IT skills and proficient in Microsoft office
Excellent attention to detail
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to plan and prioritise effectively
Previous paralegal experience is desirable but not essential .
The Firm
Clyde & Co is a leading global law firm, specialising in the
sectors that underpin global trade and commercial activity, namely:
insurance, transport, construction, energy, trade and commodities. It
is globally integrated, offering a comprehensive range of contentious
and non-contentious legal services and commercially-minded legal
advice to businesses operating across the world. Clyde & Co is
committed to operating in a responsible way. This means progressing
towards a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the diversity
of its communities and clients, using its legal skills to support its
communities through pro bono work, volunteering and charitable
partnerships, and minimising the impact it has on the environment. The
firm has 480 partners, 2400 lawyers, 3200 legal professionals and 5000
people overall in over 60 offices and associated offices worldwide.
Our Values
Our values are the principles that guide the decisions we make, unite
us in our endeavours and strengthen our delivery, for our clients and
our firm. We:
Work as one
We are a globally connected team of talented people who act with a
firm-first mentality to achieve success
Excel with clients
We aim high and challenge ourselves to deliver
unique excellence for our clients, keeping them at the centre of
everything we do
Celebrate difference
We help each other to be at our best and believe
our differences result in greater achievement
Act boldly
We seek new opportunities, take action and learn as we go,
recognising that curiosity drives our development and contributes to growth
Role Competency Requirements
Clyde & Co is committed to providing extensive, personal and
professional development opportunities for our people enabling them to
be highly effective in their current role as well as assisting them to
fulfil their career aspirations.
The competencies are used to inform all aspects of career
development. They vary across levels and different business areas and
fall under the following areas:
Technical Excellence
Technical legal expertise: the knowledge of the law and ability to
apply it
Research: the ability to conduct research effectively and apply it commercially
Managing legal processes: the ability to ensure all legal processes
are followed efficiently and effectively
People and Team
Guiding individual performance and development: develops the skills
of self and others
Teamwork and collaboration: working cooperatively and effectively
with others
Leadership: creating high performing teams
Client Relationships and Business Development
Building business relationships: establishing, maintaining and using
relationships to create and develop business opportunities
Commercial thinking: understanding the commercial drivers
Cross-selling and business development
Finance and Practice Management
Finance management and understanding of the business
Project management: ensuring projects are delivered
Knowledge sharing
Personal Effectiveness
Communication
Clarity of thinking
Personal contribution
For a confidential conversation please contact Danielle.Darke@clydeco.com +44
20 7876 5848 or apply today through the link provided.
This is the job description as constituted at present; however
the Firm reserves the right to reasonably amend it in accordance
with the changing needs of the business.
