Paralegal (Legal)

Location: Bolton, United Kingdom; hybrid workplace

Company

hirify.global provides legal and litigation support services to client businesses through its legal department.

What you will do

• Support litigation teams in meeting client KPIs and SLAs across the relevant business unit.
• Update case management systems with allocations, diary records, court dates, directions, applications, orders, and other case activity.
• Draft routine court documents, including AOS, Notices of Change, court orders, witness summonses, and precedent-based applications.
• Liaise with courts, counsel, opponents, experts, witnesses, insureds, brokers, and healthcare or occupational health providers to progress cases.
• Follow up on instructions and documents, coordinate payments and deadlines, diarise and update CRU, and support file administration and closure.
• Assist with recovery of client outlay and conduct minor investigations into liability and quantum.

Requirements

• Experience working in a legal environment is desirable.
• Good communication skills and experience negotiating with and influencing third parties to obtain information.
• Experience following a semi-prescribed programme of work and handling calls and enquiries from customers, suppliers, and/or the public.
• Experience gathering and recording information, working independently, prioritising, and organising workload.
• IT literacy and proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Experience using a claims or case management system and alpha-numerical filing systems.
• GCSE grades A–C in Maths and English, or equivalent.
• Ability to communicate adaptively with customers and colleagues, maintain quality while handling varied tasks, and understand how detailed service activities contribute to divisional success.
• Ability to comply with the SRA Standards & Regulations.

Culture & Benefits

• Fixed-term, full-time employment for 11 months in a hybrid workplace.
• 25 days of annual holiday, increasing with service, with the opportunity to buy or sell 3 days.
• Simply Health Care Cash Plan, 24/7 online GP and wellbeing support through WeCare, and Death in Service cover after one year.
• Pension contributions of 5% employee and 3% employer.
• Cycle to Work, Tech Scheme, Season Ticket Loan, and Gym Flex schemes after successfully completing probation.
• Access to online discount sites, discounted Gourmet Society membership, Merlin attraction tickets, and local retail discounts.