Paralegal - Property and Liability

Department: Property Liability Location: Manchester or Liverpool Role: Paralegal – Full time We have an exciting opportunity for a Paralegal/Litigation Executive to join our expanding Property & Liability team in our Manchester office. The Team We have an established and well-respected group of lawyers with our Property & Liability Team who advise some of the UK's largest insurers and their underwriters on all classes of property liability 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, public liability, 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 will involve assisting with a caseload of Property & Liability 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 & Liability environment. Or Litigation experience. 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. Essential Skills & Experience

• Previous experience held in a Paralegal/Litigation executive role
• Ideally previous experience held in or knowledge of property or recoveries
• Excellent attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills.
• Excellent organisational skills
• The ability to meet deadlines and work efficiently by managing time in a fast paced environment.
• Willingness to learn and develop skills / knowledge
• A professional manner with the ability to build relationships internally and externally The Firm Our Commitment A Note on Privacy Please take a moment to read our privacy notice. This describes what personal information Clyde & Co (we) may hold about you, what it's used for, how it's obtained, your rights and how to contact us as a data subject. If you are submitting a candidate as a Recruitment Agency Partner, it is an essential requirement and your responsibility to ensure that candidates applying to Clyde & Co are aware of this privacy notice. This is the job description as constituted at present; however, Clyde & Co reserves the right to reasonably amend it in accordance with the changing needs of the business.