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Job Title
General Liability Paralegal
Position
Full Time
Role
Paralegal
Location
Bristol
Experience
Legal
Description
Role overview
The team
The General Liability Insurance team is part of the firm's Insurance
Group and has a well-established client base, acting for a number of
market leading liability insurers in the provision of their employers,
public and products liability services to insured businesses. The role
largely involves running a caseload of personal injury claims arising
out of these policies.
The General Liability team spans London and Bristol and is linked
with the Medical and Life Sciences team. There are currently 4
Partners, 3 Senior Associates and 4 Associates in the General
Liability team.
The role
We have an opportunity for a Paralegal to join our General Liability
team in Bristol. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to
work within a vibrant and growing team. The work will be very varied,
interesting, and challenging and will include:
Managing a caseload of EL and PL claims, including personal injury claims.
Delivering a high quality and timely output to clients, ensuring
high levels of client service and alignment with agreed working
practices and client service level agreements
Working to develop an environment of constant improvement:
enthusiastically sharing with and helping others; and taking
responsibility for aspects of team development, such as intranet
pages, training and induction, process improvement etc.
Capturing and collating required Management Information in
accordance with agreed practice for clients
Contributing to the development and improvement of the team's
service, support, processes and procedures
Attending client events and/or travel, principally to London when required.
Knowledge, skills and experience
Previous experience of managing a caseload of EL and PL claims,
including personal injury and fast track litigation
Candidates should have litigation experience; experience of
insurance is desirable but not essential.
A good knowledge of legal procedures
Excellent communication skills, both orally and in writing
Excellent organisational skills with the ability to adapt to
shifting priorities and adapt plans accordingly.
Able to demonstrate good initiative and problem-solving skills but
be conscious of when to consult others.
Able to establish collaborative working relationships with clients
and colleagues to provide an outstanding customer experience.
Good attention to detail and organisational skills.
Committed to being part of a supportive, inclusive, and
collaborative firm culture.
High level of confidentiality and integrity
Able to work efficiently and commercially and understand the
importance of financial hygiene.
Good knowledge of Microsoft Office.
Diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging
We are problem solvers. Whether in front of clients or behind the
scenes. To solve problems creatively for clients, we need diverse
collaborative thinking; drawing on different experiences, backgrounds
and perspectives. That means that everyone who either applies to, or
works for, the firm is treated equitably. Webelieve in removing
barriers to equal access not least because our people define us and
define what we do. If you need support and adjustments to do your best
work, whether that's during the recruitment process or throughout your
time at RPC, we're here to help.
Flexible working that supports your commitments outside of work is an
important part of our culture and, where possible, we will support
this across all roles. Please get in touch with our recruitment team
if you have any questions about our hybrid working approach or
flexible working policy.