My client are looking to appoint a Pre-Litigation Fee Earner/Paralegal with Credit Hire experience, to join their Bolton, Greater Manchester offices.

Key Tasks

• Dealing with MOJ Portal matters
• Uploading claims to the MOJ Portal.
• Using Med Co and instructing medical agencies
• Conducting AskCue PI searches.
• Valuing general damages.
• Obtaining documents and evidence in support of general and special damages.
• Drafting witness statements.
• Recovering credit hire, storage, and recovery charges.
• Uploading Stage 2 packs.
• Issuing Stage 3 proceedings and preparing Court documents.
• Issuing Infant Approval Proceedings.
• Identifying when matters should be removed from the MOJ Portal.

Pre-Litigation

• Dealing with issues as to why file has left the MOJ Portal.
• Conducting investigations to determine the prospect of success of the files.
• Obtaining documents and evidence in support of general and special damages.
• Preparing the files to be transferred to Litigation Department once Court Proceedings are necessary.
• Be vigilant for possible Fundamental Dishonesty and bring it to the attention of the
• appropriate supervisor.

Essential Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge and Skills Required

• A Fee Earner with at least 1 years’ experience of dealing with both claims on the MOJ Portal and claims that have left the MOJ Portal.
• OIC Portal experience 
• Experience of running own case load with minimal supervision.
• Proactive in running case load and providing updates to clients.
• Familiar with the Civil Procedure Rules and the Pre-Action Protocols.

Benefits and Salary

• Excellent Training & Support.
• Bonus Scheme.
• Career progression with the possibility of a training contract for the right candidate.

Should you have any questions or wish to apply please do not hesitate to contact Clear Legal and Financial Recruitment.

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