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Paralegal

Employer
Womble Bond Dickinson
Location
Bristol (City Centre), Bristol
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
15 Feb 2021

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Vacancy Type
Legal Support, Paralegal
Contract Type
Permanent
Experience Level
Officer / Analyst / Engineer / Executive / Coordinator, Admin
Role Classification
Other Professional

Job Details

Our Commercial and Insurance Recoveries team specialises in pursuing many types of recovery and contribution claims and we're proud of the long-term relationships we have with many of our clients. The team are particularly respected for their work on behalf of corporates, utilities, telecoms providers and insurance companies. They pursue recoveries arising out a wide range of insured and uninsured events, including damage to property, claims for personal  injury, professional negligence claims, and the costs of dealing with regulatory infringement.

The team now have an opportunity for a Paralegal to join them based out of our Bristol office.

What will you be doing?

This is a great opportunity to join an exciting team where you'll play an integral part in the Commercial & Insurance Recoveries Team and the work that we do on behalf of large corporates and major insurance companies. The work is fast paced and challenging but the team are collaborative and enjoy what they do, which makes for a positive working environment. You'll help to advise insureds on a daily basis as to the best way to respond to and resolve claims made against them. This is a client-facing role and you'll be working with excel spreadsheets to provide management information for the insurer when required. In addition, you'll assist lawyers in the team with a variety of fee-earning tasks including document management, disclosure exercises, compiling bundles, preparing costs estimates and schedules, legal research, drafting correspondence and preparing instructions to experts and counsel. As you gain experience you will also be given the opportunity to handle your own caseload of recovery claims.

So what are we looking for?

Ideally you will have some legal education and a keen interest in insurance law. Previous experience of working in a commercial law firm would be helpful but is by no means essential. What's more important to us is that you're able to provide the highest level of customer/client experience in a fast paced environment, take ownership and use your initiative. This is busy team so you'll need to demonstrate excellent time management and self-motivation with proven forward planning skills whilst with the ability to prioritise. You must also have experience of using IT software such as Microsoft Excel Word and have an interest in using our technologies to continue to improve efficiencies in the team.

Who are we?

A Top 100 law firm globally and Top 20 law firm in the UK, Womble Bond Dickinson has more than 400 partners and 1,000 lawyers based across 18 US cities and eight UK cities including a significant presence in London. The firm's reach also extends to Europe where it has strategic partnerships with other law firms in Germany and France.

In the UK, Womble Bond Dickinson advises in excess of 40 FTSE 350 companies, many of the largest businesses in the country, government organisations and wealthy individuals. With a focus on eleven key sectors (Energy & Natural Resources; Financial Institutions; Healthcare;  Insurance, Manufacturing;  Real Estate; Retail and Consumer; Transport, Logistics & Infrastructure; Life Sciences & Pharmaceuticals; Technology and Private Wealth) the firm's experience allows it to build strong relationships and deliver an excellent service to clients.

What makes it great to work here?

We continually work hard to create an open culture that sets us apart from other firms. Our culture gives us much more of a human feel, emphasising that we're more than just suits!  We like and make time for each other enabling us to establish professional relationships that become lasting friendships.  In addition, through our D&I practices and programmes we work hard to ensure that difference is visibly valued and welcomed. Visit our D&I page to find out more.

And that's not all, alongside a competitive salary you'll receive a flexible benefits package so you can pick and choose between the benefits that matter most to you.

Next steps

If this sounds like your next career move then please get in touch to find out more. No agencies please, we're an in-house recruitment team!

If this isn't the role for you (or the right time) why not connect with us on LinkedIn or follow us on Twitter and Instagram (@WBD_CareersUK) to keep up to date with all of our opportunities.  We also have a Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/womblebonddickinsoncareers/)

Company

Womble Bond Dickinson is a full-service transatlantic law firm, created on 1 November 2017 through the combination of UK firm Bond Dickinson and US firm Womble Carlyle.

A Top 100 law firm globally and Top 20 law firm in the UK, Womble Bond Dickinson has more than 420 partners and 1,000 lawyers based across 16 US cities and eight UK cities including a significant presence in London. The firm's reach also extends to Europe where it has strategic partnerships with other law firms in Germany and France. 

In the UK, Womble Bond Dickinson advises in excess of 40 FTSE 350 companies, many of the largest businesses in the country, government organisations and wealthy individuals. With a focus on eleven key sectors (Energy & Natural Resources; Financial Institutions; Healthcare;  Insurance, Manufacturing;  Real Estate; Retail and Consumer; Transport, Logistics & Infrastructure; Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences; Technology and Private Wealth) the firm’s experience allows it to build strong relationships and deliver an excellent service to clients.

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