FMS Paralegal

Courmacs Legal Limited; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 30,000 - GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading solicitor’s firm in Blackburn is seeking experienced Financial Mis-Selling Paralegals to join their new litigation team. Candidates must have 12-18 months of experience handling financial mis-selling claims, including investment mis-selling and PPI. Responsibilities include managing caseloads, drafting legal documents, and liaising with clients and institutions. The role offers comprehensive benefits like increasing holidays, private health care, and a referral scheme, making it a great opportunity for motivated legal professionals.

Benefits

Employee Assistance Programme

Increasing Holidays (23 days, increasing with service)

Death in service Insurance

Private Health Care – Aviva Health Care insurance after 1 year service

Paid Volunteering – 1 paid volunteer day per year

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 – 18 months experience in financial mis-selling, consumer litigation, or civil claims.
• Strong understanding of financial mis-selling regulations and claims handling processes.
• Excellent written communication and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of financial mis-selling claims from initial instruction to resolution.
• Draft correspondence, witness statements, letters of claim, and court documents.
• Liaise with clients, financial institutions, experts, and counsel.

Skills

Financial mis-selling regulations

Negotiation skills

Client-care skills

Organisational skills

Education

Law degree (LLB)

Completion of LPC/SQE

Tools

Proclaim

Job description

Overview

We are a leading solicitor’s firm based in Blackburn, dedicated to providing exceptional legal services to clients nationwide. With a team of experienced professionals, we specialise in handling no win no fee claims across various service areas, helping individuals and businesses retrieve compensation for financial mis-selling and consumer issues.

Job Summary

We are seeking experienced Financial Mis-Selling Paralegals to join our new litigation team based in Blackburn. The successful candidates will have at least 12-18 months of experience handling financial mis-selling matters — such as investment mis-selling, pension transfers, PPI, or other financial product claims. You will manage your own caseload, draft key legal documentation, liaise with clients and financial institutions, and ensure cases progress efficiently through the claims process.

What you'll be doing

• Manage a caseload of financial mis-selling claims from initial instruction to resolution.
• Draft correspondence, witness statements, letters of claim, and court documents.
• Liaise with clients, financial institutions, experts, and counsel.
• Conduct due diligence, document reviews, and factual investigations.
• Undertake legal research to support ongoing and potential claims.
• Prepare court bundles and assist in pre-litigation and litigation stages.
• Maintain accurate records and update the case management system.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies, SRA regulations, and FCA-related standards where applicable.

What you'll bring

• Minimum 12 – 18 months experience in financial mis-selling, consumer litigation, or civil claims.
• Strong understanding of financial mis-selling regulations and claims handling processes.
• Excellent written communication, negotiation, and client-care skills.
• Confident working independently on a high-volume caseload.
• Experience using case management systems (e.g., Proclaim or similar).
• Meticulous attention to detail and strong organisational skills.
• Law degree (LLB) or equivalent legal qualification preferred.
• Completion of LPC / SQE (desirable but not essential if experience is extensive)

Why Join Us

• Employee Assistance Programme
• Suggestion Scheme – £200 for every idea implemented
• Death in service Insurance
• Pension Contributions with Penfold
• Increasing Holidays (23 days, increasing with service)
• Referral Scheme
• Private Health Care – Aviva Health Care insurance after 1 year service.
• Milestone Gifts
• Social Events
• Paid Volunteering – 1 paid volunteer day per year to use with a charity of your choice.

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