We have an exciting opportunity for a Paralegal/Litigation Executive
to join our expanding Property Damage team in our Manchester office.
The Team
We have an established and well-respected group of lawyers with our
Property Damage Team who advise some of the UK's largest insurers and
their underwriters on all classes of property damage claims. This
includes multi-million-pound claims for fire, infrastructure damage,
flood damage, building defect claims, Party Wall Act disputes as well
as subsidence. This involves claims under a full suite of property
policies to include commercial combined covers, property owners risks
and Construction All Risks cover. Our policy coverage claims involve
advice on non-disclosure and fair presentation of risk, breach of
conditions and also fraud.
The Role
The role of a Paralegal/Litigation Executive will involve assisting
with a caseload of Property Damage cases for a corporate client. The
right candidate will need to be comfortable negotiating settlements on
behalf of our client, providing advice and assessing/reviewing
damages. Alongside assisting with a caseload, you can gain further
exposure to higher value claims by assisting the team with the more
complex property damage claims.
For this role the ability to analyse and evaluate information
logically, good communication skills and the ability to relate well to
clients and staff is important. Attention to detail, good
organisational skills and communication skills are a necessity.
In terms of experience, we are looking for candidates with previous
legal experience within a Property Damage environment.
In return, you will benefit from being part of an organisation that
is genuinely committed to its people. Within our friendly department
you will have access to a range of learning and development
opportunities designed to support your ongoing progression.
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
If you would like a confidential chat about this role please contact
Sarah Kennedy on 0161 838 6781 or email sarah.kennedy@clydeco.com
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Clyde & Co is committed to promoting equality and diversity in
all aspects of employment and are proud to be a Top 50 Inclusive Employer.
