Litigation Paralegal

XL CATLIN; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job description

Job Description - Litigation Paralegal (23000012D20250410)

Job Number:

23000012D20250410

Litigation Paralegal

London

We are looking for an experienced Paralegal in our UK & Lloyd’s Litigation team to work under the direction of our team of seven UK lawyers and assist in all aspects of insurance coverage work.

As the team’s Paralegal, you will perform timely and independent handling of highly sensitive issues and materials related to all aspects of the litigation management process, including the implementation and management of discovery procedures, the monitoring of case files using our claims management systems, liaising with external counsel and working closely with internal stakeholders throughout the lifecycle of a claim.

Previous experience in the (re)insurance market is advantageous but not required; this is a role which offers the potential to propel the legal and insurance market career of a committed candidate.

Responsibilities

1. Recording litigation involving AXA XL entities on our claims systems and issuing litigation holds using Lawtrac software.
2. Taking primary responsibility for E-Discovery co-ordination between claims handlers, IT and external counsel.
3. Monthly reporting on all key matters worked on by the Litigation team. Organising the report and ensuring that it is completed on time.
4. Assuming primary responsibility for preparing various claims system-based reports used by the Litigation team including:
1. Fortnightly disputes report (on insurance coverage cases) across our claims systems;
2. Quarterly Litigation Board Reports;
3. Half-yearly reporting to E&O insurers (of extra-contractual claims against AXA XL entities which also requires a preliminary categorisation and liaising with claims handlers for updates);
4. Helping with half-yearly material litigation reporting to AXA Group.
5. Reviewing insurance policies, contracts, NDA’s, powers of attorney, financial data, and other documents and preparing summaries of same.
6. Collaborating with lawyers (internal and external) and business partners to gather information from clients and others. Reviewing client/business files providing oversight and suggestions to lawyers and others on appropriate action.
7. Under lawyer direction, legal research with associated drafting of reports, memoranda, position papers, and other documents as necessary and assuring organisation of supporting files.
8. Collaboratively working with internal and external staff on various projects, with focus on oversight and management of outside legal services vendors in coordination with internal business clients.
9. Taking minutes of weekly team meetings, ensuring action points are communicated to the relevant team members.
10. Assistance with the initial review and distribution of ad-hoc coverage queries directed to the Litigation Team.
11. Prompt review and allocation of all post received concerning litigious matters.
12. Participating in the development of AI tools and data driven initiatives to enhance the efficiency of the Litigation Team.

You will report to the Head of Litigation, UK & Lloyd’s.

Qualifications

1. Robust working knowledge of all aspects of litigation procedure, with particular emphasis on electronic document disclosure.
2. Experience of electronic legal research tools.
3. Excellent attention to detail.
4. Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to convey information in a clear, concise and effective manner.
5. Excellent computer skills including Microsoft Office suite (in particular Excel) and business related software systems such as Adobe.
6. Robust organisational skills including the ability to prioritise and co-ordinate multiple tasks.
7. Education: Bachelor’s degree, and/or completion of an accredited paralegal program, or equivalent preferable but not essential. Prior paralegal experience in litigation preferred. Insurance background preferable but not essential.

FIND your future

AXA XL, the P&C and specialty risk division of AXA, is known for solving complex risks. For mid-sized companies, multinationals and even some inspirational individuals we don’t just provide re/insurance, we reinvent it.

AXA XL is committed to equal employment opportunity and will consider applicants regardless of gender, sexual orientation, age, ethnicity and origins, marital status, religion, disability, or any other protected characteristic.

Location

GB-GB-London

Work Locations

GB London 20 Gracechurch Street 20 Gracechurch Street London London EC3V 0BG

Job Field

Legal, Compliance & Risk

Schedule

Full-time

Job Type

Standard