Insurance Litigation Paralegal

Based on site in Cheadle (SK8 3GW) - Monday to Friday
~ 26 days holiday, and a day off for your birthday (increasing with service to 30 days), plus bank holidays
~ Free access to company holiday homes
~ Buy & sell holidays
~ Discretionary annual bonus plus an additional Shared Reward Bonus
~ Matched pension contribution
~ Health cash plan plus Private medical insurance
~ Life assurance and Critical illness cover
~ Travel season ticket loans and Ride to work scheme
~ Free local gym access
~ Local bar / restaurant discounts

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For over 50 years, we’ve helped thousands of people, businesses and professionals unlock their property ambitions with our common-sense approach to mortgages and secured loans.
We take the time to understand our customers and our door is always open, so we can often help when other lenders can’t or won’t. Based in Cheadle, Cheshire, our 950 colleagues help our customers throughout the UK, backed by the power of a £8 billion loan book.
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As part of our Group Legal Department, you will play a key role in supporting the litigation function by proactively managing a high-volume and fast-moving caseload of customer legal claims, with a particular focus on claims arising from Claims Management Companies (CMCs).
Working closely with the Head of Litigation, Legal Counsel and an Apprentice Solicitor, you will manage day-to-day case administration, ensure compliance with court deadlines and procedural requirements, prepare case documentation and support the team's strategic approach to claims handling.
The role will also provide litigation and enforcement support to the Group’s Recoveries function, assisting with matters relating to possession proceedings, receivership appointments, bankruptcy proceedings, security enforcement and recovery actions alongside our external legal panel.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced litigation paralegal who is highly organised, detail-oriented and motivated to broaden their expertise within an in-house legal team operating in a fast-paced financial services environment.
LLB graduate or suitable paralegal qualification

Significant experience working as a litigation paralegal, legal executive or litigation file handler.
Experience working within a regulated environment, preferably financial services.
Confident working with case management systems and Microsoft Office applications.
Experience dealing with CMC-driven claims or high-volume litigation.
Together embraces diversity and inclusion, and are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills.
This information will be picked up by our team, so we can try and put steps in place to help you be at your best through this process.
Please note that all successful applicants will undergo relevant employment reference, financial and criminal record checks.
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